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Last time I took the train from New York to Montreal (and back) I used my New York enhanced drivers license instead of a passport. Saves carrying around an extra item. The enhanced license is sufficient documentation for land travel between US and Canada, but not air travel.

I just completed a trip on the Silver Star, train #92, from Tampa to New York City. While the trip was mostly okay there was a situation that I would like to run by the forum. The heating system did not work at night. I spoke with our car attendant (car 9211) the first evening around 7:00 PM...

You are great! I had mistakenly booked New York to Tampa, figuring the bus would be a separate transaction. Thanks to your quick response I was able to go back online, make new reservations through to Sarasota (and back) and then cancel the previous reservations. Thanks very much. This board is...

I have scheduled a trip on the 91 Silver Service from New York to Tampa, Florida in late February. I am planning on taking the bus that the AMTRAK schedule says runs from Tampa to Sarasota a couple of hours after the train is slated to arrive. I can't find any information on that service, other...

If the weather is good you can enjoy a great walk down Penn Avenue (through the Cultural District) to the point where three rivers come together. See this: http://discuss.amtra..._1entry237181

I am not sure if the single seats are any larger than the regular ones. Perhaps another message board participant will know.

Coincidentally, I just completed a trip on the Pennsylvanian and for the first time had to settle for a coach seat, because the business class seats were sold out. That has been happening a lot lately. Business class holds about 30 (?) people in a section of the cafe car between the cafe itself...

Pittsburgh has spruced up in recent years and can be a lot of fun. The city has created what it calls a "Cultural District" along Penn Avenue, filled with theaters and restaurants. The good news is that the district is only three blocks from the Amtrak station. By all means check it out. And...