Acela150
Super Buff
Trying to get a general idea of what and when people ride on the NEC.
Steve
Steve
No contest, First Class in an Acela is the way to go!!(It's even better when it's business and you dont have to pay!!)
Ha! Me too.My favorite way? In a bedroom on the Night Owl.
Amtrak used to tag a Slumbercoach on the tail of 66-67, you could board early in either departure city, arrive the next AM with at least a "flat sleep". I'd use it frequently if they still had equipment to do that.Night Owl???
RF
It was Also the only train that had a Sleeping car that covered the entire NEC. From Boston to Newport News.Night Owl???
RF
Yes, definately consider FC, just once. I'm certain you'll enjoy it. I always doSo, as I've been thinking of NE Amtrak Travel & thinking AGR Points, I guess I should definitely consider the Acela 1st class Was-Bos????
Thanx
RF
Yes it is worth it! Use ClubAcela! direct access to the platforms they board about 20 mins before departure. Although I should mention... If you want to walk a short distance at WAS and a long distance from the FC car to the BOS main hall, book one of the following: 2150 5am, 2154 7am, 2158 9am, 2160 10am, or 2164 12noon. With these trains the first class car is normally on the rear and the last car of the train. Short walk and WAS and a long walk at BOS. 2166 the 1pm train is a toss up with First Class. If the set was used from NYP or came from Ivy City earlier in the day FC will most likely be on the rear. If it was used from BOS or came from It will be on the front of the train. 2168 2pm, 2170 3pm, and 2172 the last AE to BOS at 4pm will have FC on the Front. 2172 is also the only northbound Acela Express train that stops at NLC. 2151 from BOS being the only SB AE stopping at NLC.So, as I've been thinking of NE Amtrak Travel & thinking AGR Points, I guess I should definitely consider the Acela 1st class Was-Bos????
Thanx
RF
Living in Miami, any chance I get to ride the NEC is my favorite time! Acela is my preferred train since there are fewer stops, especially compared to 66/67 BOS-NYP, but it gets pricey. NE Regional is fine by me any old day....interesting question.Trying to get a general idea of what and when people ride on the NEC.
Steve
It didn't for most of its existence.It was Also the only train that had a Sleeping car that covered the entire NEC. From Boston to Newport News.Night Owl???
RF
Steve
True.It didn't for most of its existence.It was Also the only train that had a Sleeping car that covered the entire NEC. From Boston to Newport News.Night Owl???
RF
Steve
My favorite way? In a bedroom on the Night Owl.
FC on Acela is the way to go!! I only make it out to the Northeast Corridor maybe once or twice a year... if that... so I always treat myself and go First Class on the Acela. If I didn't live 700 miles away from the East Coast and rode the route more regularly -- I'd probably do something a little more economical.Yes, definately consider FC, just once. I'm certain you'll enjoy it. I always doSo, as I've been thinking of NE Amtrak Travel & thinking AGR Points, I guess I should definitely consider the Acela 1st class Was-Bos????
Thanx
RF
Mike
LOL, I had to look at a map! For some reason I thought you were farther than that from WAS. You may be closer than me!!!FC on Acela is the way to go!! I only make it out to the Northeast Corridor maybe once or twice a year... if that... so I always treat myself and go First Class on the Acela. If I didn't live 700 miles away from the East Coast and rode the route more regularly -- I'd probably do something a little more economical.Yes, definately consider FC, just once. I'm certain you'll enjoy it. I always doSo, as I've been thinking of NE Amtrak Travel & thinking AGR Points, I guess I should definitely consider the Acela 1st class Was-Bos????
Thanx
RF
Mike
Can anyone here explain why when you make a reservation online for the Northeast Regional, the AAA fare always comes out more expensive than the regular adult fare?Trying to get a general idea of what and when people ride on the NEC.
Steve