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In October I needed a rent a car when we were leaving Philly, after arriving earlier in the day on Amtrak. I booked the rental to pick up the car at the airport (taking Septa to the airport), plenty of cars available and no issues. That said the same companies office at 30th Street had plenty of...

In Boston the price of regular dropped to around $4.15/gallon, with some lower if you check on Gas Buddy. Luckily, on the days that I don't work from home, I ride the T to and from work, so the affect on our budget has been minimal with the car just used on weekends. Ken

Here is an article from Wednesday (3/16) on the Burlington extension. https://vtdigger.org/2022/03/16/all-aboard-amtrak-is-burlington-bound-this-july-officials-say/?fbclid=IwAR1PIhJFMoa7AKvTmvyN7WUMx92Wfdu6C36E9OIVhn0D-O9wof_SpmuPh-U

As someone who used to ride the 71 to work (connecting from the Red Line), all I can say is Good Riddance !! The service became so unreliable we would cheer when we saw regular busses being run on the route. There was a long stretch when the 73 route was being handled by busses, and we would...

The Rocky Mountaineer is offering $400.00 off all bookings through April. Their Colorado Routing works similar to their primary route in Canada in that it is divided into 2 day light segments with a hotel stay overnight. Ken

With people starting to emerge from their COVID related cocoons, we had a busy weekend in Boston, and a popular attraction was the return of The Annual Boston Travel Show. The show was divided between 2 exhibit halls, with one focused on International Travel, and the other Domestic. Railway...

Here's an article from CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/05/us/amtrak-suspends-washington-dc-philadelphia-freight-derailment/index.html

Due to a freight derailment near Baltimore, corridor service is affected between D.C., and New York. https://wtop.com/local/2022/03/train-derailment-in-md-halts-amtrak-service-between-new-york-and-dc/

Based on the hour of your trip you should have no issues with arriving at South Station 30 minutes before your departure. As has been mentioned South Station has a major construction program underway, but the gates are still easy to access, and are usually posted 15 to 20 minutes of departure...

Snow is and has been coming down heavy since about 5:30 am in Boston and is forecast to last all day. Unlike our last snow storm this time it is quickly sticking to the roads, The first weather related delays have been posted. https://www.amtrak.com/service-alerts-and-notices# Ken

The latest snow storm predicted for Greater Boston, is due to arrive overnight on Friday, stay tuned......... https://www.boston.com/weather/weather/2022/02/23/boston-ma-snow-maps-predictions-totals-friday-feb-25-2022/?p1=hp_primary Ken

Here is an article from November of this past year from the Kearny Observer, Mayor Santos wants some questions answered before he views the project in a favorable light. Cost to do the conversion aren't even being brought up yet, and they will be expansive...

Here is a good follow up article from the Boston Globe. Amtrak has stated time and time again that business travelers are a profitable revenue stream for them on the NEC, and in more normal times this train often sells out the First Class car. The article states that Amtrak is blaming the...

Acela train 2151, which leaves Boston South Station at 5:05 am each weekday is a popular train (in normal times) for people traveling to New York for meetings, and arrives early enough to put in a day in and get back to Boston by late afternoon, early evening. Not on Valentine's Day though...

I remember 2 of the former Southern E-60's becoming property of NJ DOT Rail Operations (for forerunner of NJ Transit), and were used for commuter service. The Southern Crescent logo on the engines was somewhat rubbed off, before they were repainted. Ken

Here is the menu for the Downeaster Cafe, Moxie is not listed. The cafe menu, like all aspects of the Downeaster is governed by the Northern New England Rail Passenger Authority. The NERPA funds the entire operation, sets the schedules, fares, cafe menu, and policies regarding the operation...

Despite the effort to build a linear park, that plan is still in doubt, and at least one of the towns that the lines runs through (Kearny) has already voiced objections. One of the biggest obstacles facing the line is the WR swing bridge across the Passaic River between North Newark and Kearny...

Here the latest weather updates for Southern New England on Friday, the day will be a mess. https://www.boston.com/weather/local-news/2022/02/01/boston-ma-winter-weather-forecast-friday-feb-4-2022/?p1=hp_featurestack

The next weather event in New England is due on Friday when freezing rain and sleet are forecast, after rain from Thursday afternoon into early Friday, before the temperature drops. Stay tuned on this one........

You answered your own question, passenger trains may have BEEN able to run when other modes were unable to, but that has not been the case for along time now. Amtrak was 100% correct is canceling all NEC service to and from Boston on Saturday, as we had a BLIZZARD Warning in effect. A blizzard...