Recent content by benjibear

I am confused on Amtrak's fare types. Maybe they purposely make it that way. So if I buy a Value Fare, it says this about refunds: Can you still get an e-voucher for the total fare? So another page on evouchers: So I read from that if I cancel and it is a non-refundable, it can be put...

Which fare structure is the companion coupon work? Value or Flexible?

I have been traveling a lot between PA and NYP for doctors appointments (cancer re-occurrence). Last week we missed our train to and had to get another train. The next train was a connection with Acela, which was a lot more, but we needed to get there. First, the connection between the two...

Trip was OK. We ended up leaving Tuesday night catching the Keystone and needing to change trains in PHL to the Palmetto. The Palmetto was running about 30-40 minutes late. We didn't get into NYP to our hotel till between 1 and 2. It snowed in New York, but didn't stick, only some slush...

I am traveling to New York City for a Thursday morning appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. I was leaving on Keystone 656 on Wednesday which would get me into New York at about 9:00PM, staying overnight, and returning later on Thursday. At least that was the plan. Now, I am seeing they...

The article I read said the train was over 3 hours late. That is inexcusable on the NEC.

I can't find anything but here has the bordings and departures at each station: https://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/19/618/PENNSYLVANIA16,0.pdf You can maybe use that and somehow assume a percentage where 50% would be the worse case for the lowest number.

I am also looking at leaving Morris Planes at 3:19 arriving at Newark Broad Street at 4:16. Taking the light rail at 4:39 arriving at Newark Penn Station at 4:51. Then hopping on the Keystone at 5:34. Anyone have any thoughts?

I am looking at taking a train from Morris Planes, NJ that departs Morris Planes at 3:19 and arrives at NYP at 4:39. Then I will be taking that Amtrak Keystone that leaves at 5:34. Now of course I can try to get the 2:19 train from Morris Planes to get there early. Or if I miss the 5:34 train...

I am looking at doing a trip where I would be taking a NJ Transit train into NYP and making a connection with Amtrak. The NJ Transit is scheduled to arrive at 4:39 and the Amtrak train is scheduled to leave at 5:17. So I have 38 minutes. Is this enough time to make a connection? Does NJ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/real-time/SEPTA-spending-750000-on-leased-fleet.html "Per week, SEPTA is leasing five coaches from the Maryland Area Regional Commuter train service for $19,462 per week; one locomotive and eight coaches from NJ Transit for $15,570 per week; and two...

I read something today that Septa was handling maintenance for MARC equipment and that Amtrak and NJ Transit were going to do there own maintenance. As far as the toilets, they should not be used.

Here is an article that discusses SEPTA looking to borrow equipment from NJ Transit, Amtrak, and MTA. It could be interesting seeing equipment on lines in Philly that you may not normally see. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/in-transit/Crowded-trains-begin-early-on-SEPTA-rail.html Here is...

http://www.nbc29.com/story/32386065/passengers-upset-amtrak-took-wrong-route-to-charlottesville

When I rode Metra a few years ago, I am not even sure I noticed the uniforms because the train was so bad. Trash everywhere and the windows were so dirty it was like watching a scrambled cable channel.