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Philly.com brought up a good point about the traffic nightmares that will occur due to this bridge being closed for the foreseable future. The remaining routes available are already packed at many times of the day. The question being does Amtrak have the capacity, and equipment to increase...

The state of the City of New Orleans dining service is the worst, with only Cafe offerings being served. Flex Offerings would be an improvement, sad as that is...

Amtrak's own Press Release on increased NEC Service. https://media.amtrak.com/2024/03/amtrak-adds-more-service-throughout-the-northeast-corridor-to-meet-growing-customer-demand/

Spending President’s Day Weekend in the Rockland area, one of the Budd Cars is sitting in the Rockland Freight Yard. It has markings for the Mid Coast Rail Service and Coastliner. I am assuming this is one of the units that was reported to be issue plagued. President's Day Weekend is a perfect...

Mystic Station has limited service, and no amenities, it is a ground level platform station so it is not a good option for people with mobility issues. Nearby New London is a full service station with agents, indoor waiting room, high level boarding platforms, and ample connections from ride...

Here is a good overview of Brightline service from a blogger who took a trip from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale, and after their Disney Cruise, the trip back to Orlando.

Back to the actual Winter Park Express, it does have a Cafe Car, limited to snacks, and drinks, alcoholic and other wise. https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/menus/routes/Winter-Park-Express-Menu-2023.pdf

Here is a good article on the service to Concord NH, when it ran in 1980. https://www.nhbr.com/n-h-commuter-rail-a-success-in-1980/

Another story on the ACELA cancellations. https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/transportation/2024/01/18/amtrak-cancels-acela-trains-northeast-cold-weather/72270805007/

Per this article from CBS News some ACELA services are cancelled today due to weather. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/amtrak-acela-northeast-corridor-service-trains-canceled-january-18/

Important cancellations and adjustments along the NEC due to weather, all ACELAS are canceled as well on 1/18/24. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/amtrak-acela-northeast-corridor-service-trains-canceled-january-18/

From Amtrak's Website. Server Issues Causing Delays on Northeast Corridor December 31, 2023 08:15 AM We're currently experiencing server/ signal issues in the Northeast Corridor. All Trains operating in the area are being delayed. As of 8:00 am, Amtrak is anticipating up to a 2-hour delay. We...

Suffice to say that this thread should be divided into three Hotels convenient to Amtrak. Affordable Hotels convenient to Amtrak. Luxury Hotels convenient to Amtrak. Here in Boston you can exit either Bay Back, South Station, or North Station and trip over multiple hotels, including some of...

For a great day trip, take a round trip from Penn Station to Montauk (change at Jamaica), it's a long ride (117 miles), and does offer some scenic highlights including the crossing at Shinnecock Canal, and the section of the line between Amagansett and Montauk. Montauk Village is about a 10/15...

Good Read on the Sunset Limited from Texas Monthly Magazine. https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/west-texas-amtrak-sunset-limited/

The CONO "First Class Menu" (to use Amtrak's title), is basically the Cafe menu. https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/menus/routes/City-of-New-Orleans-Flexible-Dining-Menu-0823.pdf

OMG, what a comment, of course there is a Boston to Montreal market, the question being is it a large enough market to sustain what would be a major infrastructure project. Ken

That is the million dollar question. There is a tremendous market between Boston and Toronto, and thanks to Porter Airlines, we take a number of long weekends there through the year, and the planes are packed (landing at Billy Bishop Airport also ups the convenience factor. Frankly, we never...

Old Orchard Beach is very popular, to say the least, and the season is short so people turn out when they can enjoy it. A former colleague of mine whose usual beach getaways are Nantucket and East Hampton, would always take her extended family for a week in Old Orchard Beach, as there is plenty...

We took the same train as yesterday from Chelsea MBTA Commuter Rail station and today went to beautiful Singing Beach in Manchester By The Sea. How can you go wrong with the $10.00 weekend pass, let alone when it includes the entire Holiday Weekend. Riders were out in force.