Train 40-41 Floridian Miami - Chicago via Washington DC 2025

[ScotiaBound]

Not strange at all. They obviously work overnight to service the Palmetto, so, easy to service the Floridian while on duty.

Got it.

 

[Cal]

I think that's because it's the origin and people want a chance to settle in. Intermediate stations they tend to do it earlier.

The beds are set down for #2/422 out of LA.

 

[TrainAttendantLady]

Might see you in a couple of months. ;-)

Looking forward to it!

 

[CraigInNC]

I am traveling on the Floridian (Silver Star) from TPA to CYN on March 5. It looks packed, as rooms are costly this late. I have not traveled on this service in two years, and the last time I did so, I was in a new Viewliner without in-room toilets.

I'm looking forward to seeing how things have changed. Over the last two years, I've traveled on day trains.

 

[Qapla]

Have a good trip. I see what you are saying about the cost. The 15th train is sold out, but the prices for the next day are:


At that price difference and only a 15-hour trip, I'm afraid I would have to ride coach ...

 

[brianh]

We just rode 41 from SAV to TPA today (friday feb 21) and had a pretty smooth ride in coach. All the stops were on time and maybe TPA was 15 minutes late getting in. We have ridden a combination of buses and trains from VAC to SBA to ELP to NOL to ATL to SAV to TPA. The Amtrak staff have been great. On today’s ride there didn’t seem to be enough staff for the number of passengers so the communication wasn’t as good as on all the previous trains. The dining room attendant was great—he suggested taking out breakfast as Amtrak only allowed him a maximum amount of diners at a time. Thanks again!

 

[Sidney]

Have a good trip. I see what you are saying about the cost. The 15th train is sold out, but the prices for the next day are:
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At that price difference and only a 15-hour trip, I'm afraid I would have to ride coach ...

$666 for an overnight ride? Totally outrageous. But people will pay it so Amtrak will charge it.

 

[Harmon Shay]

But the fact that people will pay it doesn't make it right. To me it just strengthens the case for regulating Amtrak. We can thank Jimmy Carter's disastrous (in terms of transportation, at least) Presidency for out-of-control yield management in transportation and unfortunately, it looks like we're stuck with his bad policies forever in both rail and air.

 

[railiner]

But the fact that people will pay it doesn't make it right. To me it just strengthens the case for regulating Amtrak. We can thank Jimmy Carter's disastrous (in terms of transportation, at least) Presidency for out-of-control yield management in transportation and unfortunately, it looks like we're stuck with his bad policies forever in both rail and air.

Deregulation was a two edged sword…sometimes you score a giveaway fare, other times you get gouged.
To me, the worst result was the elimination of air, rail, and bus service, to marginal routes or locations…