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Geez, I had to have 3 snacks just reading this. :P :P But, it was worth it. Thanks!!

VentureForth - sure did. In fact, while I only enjoyed 3 meals southbound, I was able to enjoy 4 northbound. I boarded in DFB and the SCA informed me that I could get breakfast for another 30 minutes . . . so I had breakfast, lunch, dinner the first day and breakfast the second. On another...

I had been looking forward to my first trip via Amtrak sleeper since last March when I first booked it. It was to be the bookends of a 10 day cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I came to this site, asked for and received some good advice on Amtrak travel. Somewhere along that road I believe...

I will be leaving in about 10 hours for the first part of my journey to Florida. Bus to Boston, Amtrak to DFB, cruise and return. I want to thank all of you who have answered my questions over the past few months regarding Amtrak and traveling on it. I have received much good advice. Will...

I swear that service disruption was NOT on line, when I looked earlier this morning. Sorry! 'Course it could be my old age :giggle: and bad eyes :blush: . At least you were able to find the information you were seeking.

From the Amtrak website: It appears to be weekend work and doesn't affect the Auto Train. You can check for anything else on this at the website, then click on Routes, then on Service Disruptions. Hope this helps.

Absolutely! In fact, it is quite commonplace throughout the cruise industry.

Thanks for the good wishes! I am truly looking forward to the "rail" experience.

OK, Just so I don't irritate anybody else, I will not use the font/color that displeases you. However, having said that, 1) I use that font and size, because of a moderate visual problem I have. It makes it a lot easier for me to read. (I will bold this post though) 2) I have to wonder...

I will be taking the excellent advice of members here and will be utilizing the services of Red Caps in BOS and NYP for my trip next week from BOS to DFB. Because I am traveling in a roomette, I will also use the facilities of the Club Acela's in both cities. My question is where will I be...

As Alan said, I am taking a sleeper. And I plan to use the facilities in both Boston and NY.

Thanks for the responses. Jim, I have made a copy of your response and will do as you suggest. I am too da**ed old to be hauling luggage and trying to beat folks 35 years younger than me to the train. :P

Engineer Thanks for the gentle reminder. I didn't even think of using that most basic of forum tools - the search feature. :unsure: I did after I read your reply, found the answer real quick.

When I first booked my Amtrak trip 10 months ago I thought I had read that there is no checked baggage on the northeast regional service from BOS-NYP. Is this correct? I will have a large bag (will meet weight requirements), a carry-on and what I call a shoulder bag (electronics, etc. . ...

These questions probably lie right on the cusp of being "dumb" ones, but . . . . . . I am taking a round trip Bos-DFB leaving BOS on 29 Jan and returning from DFB on 12 Feb (with a nice little cruise in between :P ). I was issued and have printed my eTicket. It lists the reservation...