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My kid too. I pull down the top bunk as soon as we enter our Viewliner roomette. I guess I am short enough that I can sit in the seats, while the top bunk is down. For my kid, the top bunk makes for a private play area, with his very own window.

"Most rails in the Lehigh Valley are currently owned and operated by Norfolk Southern Corp., which would have to grant the right-of-way for use of the rails.:" Norfolk Southern has, several times now, voiced rather strong public opposition to Amtrak using their rails for passenger line...

Mine only says "Made in China". ;)

Part of President Biden's Infrastructure Plan, which includes Amtrak 2035 Vision, includes (finally!!!) rail service from Allentown to NYC. Also, while not directly part of this story, Reading to Philly. Is passenger rail returning to Allentown? Planned Amtrak service would connect Lehigh...

Our unwritten rule is that the traveling companion goes for a walk, when the toilet needs to be used in this manor. Go look out the hallway windows across from the bedrooms. Go look out the vestibule door/windows. I try to take my shower while we're stopped at a station. This is way I am...

Here is a news story from yesterday (3/11/2021) ... Amtrak Is Adding Private Rooms to Overnight Northeast Regional Trains (msn.com) Nothing surprising to those following this thread.

Can someone please explain this? I don't think the Silvers/Palmetto share any stations with the Auto Train (the Auto Train uses only two stations, and those aren't share with any other train). As to cars, I don't think they do either (Silvers/Pametto use single level equipment, the Auto...

Here is a "soft" news story from yesterday... America's most beautiful train journeys (msn.com) Many of the journeys included in this story, are on Amtrak, so I thought it might be of interest here.

You mean the bankruptcy formula ? :)

I was reading, a few months ago, that the Royal Train is by far the most expensive way for the Queen to travel. As to lodging, is there really anywhere within the UK she can go, that there isn't one of her 23 castles near by? ;)

Well, yes and no. I was on a cruise ship that had a rather major breakout of norovirus. About 1/2 the passengers became sick and had to be confined to their cabins. While it might have started by a passenger, it was the total lack of consequential/subsequent control by the ship's crew and...

You do bring up an interesting thought. I wonder how many Sleeper passengers will be willing to pay extra to eat in an Amtrak 'specialty restaurant' (aka the dining car) for an additional cost? Say, $50/meal ? Sleeper passengers will still be able to get their complimentary flex meal (aka...

This is pre-dining car cut backs and pre-COVID-19. I always LD traveled in a roomette. In the AM, I would find myself a cup of coffee. Get myself a shower, under my assumption that it was easiest to find a free shower earlier in the morning. A full breakfast in dining car would be next...

Even before COVID-19, the cruise industry started to degrade its food too. I use to enjoy the high-end, fancy, meals served every evening in their main dining rooms. Then they replaced that cuisine with "comfort food" like fried chicken. Not that I hate fried chicken, but one of the...

It is also the implied data like that you enjoy train travel, and possibly travel in general. Oh, and that you like good (restaurant?) food. Worthy info for targeted mailings, emailings, and relentless telemarketing.

While I am not against the petition, IMHO, there is little hope that it will actually change anything.

Pete Buttigieg, the pick to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, reached out at Biden's request, to our local government, asking what our needs would be. I have no idea if rail service was brought up. A while back, Amtrak ran a demonstration excursion, from NYC, to show that...

That might be why, in an attempt to address the homeless problem, that the new MTH will be closed 1AM to 5AM. No overnight stays for anyone. Though, as I feel in other situations like this, that they have a plan in place to deal with the homeless in a more humane way than simply pushing them...

My family members are having to deal with just that. That's reality of today (Pandemic 2.0). They technically have a working job, but with greatly reduced hours. IMHO, this is the new norm, and will be for a long time. Just to note that they were furloughed for a while back in the...

Is this like the "resort fee" and the "gym fee" ?