Recent content by hanmatt

I'm in a roomette and will be keeping my fingers crossed there are no significant delays! May see you in the SSL (I'm getting the hang of the lingo)

Thank you so much for your replies they are much appreciated! Well I will definitely be visiting the SSL on the Cap Limited and will definitely be there for going through the apalachian mountain range and Harpers Ferry. The Potomac wetlands sound lovely to, will it still be light if we leave...

Thanks for that - I like the look of the SSL, I can imagine it can be quite difficult to get a seat though. I may join the reward program as there is no harm in doing so and you never know I may be back within 3yrs!!

Thanks for that but I'm going to ask a few silly questions (I do apologies but from the UK and have never seen let alone been on a Amtrak train) When you say that the CL has a REAL lounge car what does that mean?? Also is this the SSL or is it a different car altogether? On the meteor what is...

Next week I am travelling on the Capitol Limited from CHI - WAS and then the Silver Meteor WAS-KIS Question: What , if any, are the differences between the two trains? We are travelling in a roomette on both sections. Also apart from your room and the dining room what else is there on these...

I would be intrested to know as I am on this on the 7th Aug

Thanks all for the replies, they have certainly reassured me Can't wait for my first trip on Amtrak

Hi All, Just a question as we are booked on the 7th Aug from CHI-WAS and we are booked in a roomette. We booked this as soon as the roomettes came out and have been looking forward to it for so long,we have been planning this holiday to the States for nearly two years so you can imagine my...

Really enjoyed watching - thanks for posting :)

Whats the chances of our bags arriving after us? :wacko: Thank you everyone for your replies - I can't wait for the trip. Someone mentioned the lounges in Chicago & Washington (we are in a roomette both legs of the journey) Can anyone tell me what the lounges are like , are they basically a...

Hi There I am travelling with my son on the Capitol Limited from Chicago then Silver Meteor from Washington to Orlando and I was wondering what to do with our checked baggage. We will have quite a bit (2 X suitcases) as we are holidaying from the UK and are coming to the USA for 3 weeks (will...

Thanks everyone I will e-mail today - not going to ring as I am in the UK and I have no idea how long they keep you on hold :rolleyes: Also thanks for the diagrams will be very useful with my obsessive planning!!

I've checked my e-mail confirmation and on the "my trip" section of the amtrak website and it just gives me my train times and that I have 1 superliner roomette and 1 viewliner roomette but no numbers etc. I only booked it 24 hrs ago if that makes any difference. Sorry if I am being a bit dim...

Thanks to all your help I have booked my first trip Chicago - Washington - Kissimee I booked on-line and have booked a roomette for both legs of the journey. My question is do you find out what roomette you are in when you collect your tickets at the station or can you find out beforehand? I...

Thanks Cindy Its good to hear from someone who has done this trip and all info appreciated Hannah