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I was in New York and walked the High Line on Sunday! Wasn't thinking about trains then, although over the weekend between commuter rail and subways, I was on 10 trains!

Wishing you the best in your carreer plans. There are a few current and former employees of Amtrak that participate here, perhaps some of themn can answer some qustions for you. Welcome to AU!

Yet another profoundly meaningful guest post... ^_^

Is that what's on the Downeaster?

I agree! It is along walk up the train, but in addition to the window, you have the least foot-traffic of any car. I once had the very last room in the car, was great!

If I have offended anyone with my sarcasm, I sincerely apologize. To those of you wanting to pick a fight with me, go back and read again. If you still want a fight, there are lots of others here on the forum that troll for controversy. I am not one. I will never even suggest that the seat next...

I hope there is happy medium somewhere here. I mean, I am not going to have any guilt about having my bag or a book or my jacket on the empty seat next to me on a train. I just am not. Like I am supposed to make sure nothing at all of myself is on that seat for an hour or two between station...

Not a serious criticism... I know papers use file photos that are not always totally accurate, but still serve to illustrate the article's idea. I don't know my locomotives like many forum members do... but tell me, doesn't the Downeaster use locomotives that have a kind of lower front end...

Sir: I often have done exactly as you so wisely recommend, but apparently it bothers you that I did not add that. In addition, I have never had anyone beg me for anything on the train but it sounds likeyou are begging me now to be someone you can put down. Give it up, dude.

Me too! Can hardly bear the suspense...

I often spread out but if someone asks to sit there I don't object. I often will ask if they want the window seat because I get up and move around often, and don't want to keep making someone else get up every time.

Very nice report sir. Thanks for posting it. As such reports can do, yours had the effect of making me begin looking at routes and schedules! (I've never ridden the Cardinal but am beginning to think I must soon!)

It's getting surrealistic now, just sayin'.

Ahh ... "From the glass-lined tanks of Old Latrobe".... brings back more than a few memories. And I have driven by that brewery in a car but never seen it from the train. I will be looking!

Hmmm. So it's 2x2 seats, just like in coach?

Looking at a trip to visit a friend near PGH, I'd take a regional BOS to PHL then the Pennsylvanian to PGH. It looks like I could get a business seat for $27 extra, for a 7+ hr ride - that almost sounds worth it, what do you think? Someone please remind me what the scenery and attractions...

Great adventures... waiting for more...

We do what we want, no rules.

As I've mentioned elsewhere, I called and then emailed twice, and after the second (slighly snarky) email, I got a nice letter back and the points were added. Keep after them...

I've seen it all too. Mostly it seems the same for sleeper passengers and coach passengers: some leave large tips and some leave smaller tips and some none at all. I myself usually do 15 - 20% of the cost of the meal on the menu, whether I am riding sleeper or coach. however, when I get a lousy...