Recent content by iowa train fan

No I do not mind, we are in Pennsylvania too, she had bought the prior BD to get her driver's license when we moved back to PA from Iowa.

Update, my wife went to our state rep. and their office is going to try to expedite a acceptable copy of her birth certificate, will then have to hope we can get an expedited passport card to arrive in time so we can make a reservation for the Adirondack. I wish I had thought about all this when...

We never planned on ever traveling outside the United States and never had need for a passport. Shame on us for being naive about the whole process. When we first thought about the trip, we did not realize it was such a pain to get one. Oh stupid me!!!!!! Only then did we start doing the...

Sorry, did not mean it as a derogatory comment about illegal’s, it was just meant how on earth can anyone survive here without 57 form of identification. Sorry if I offended anyone, did not mean too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for the advice

We are trying to get passport cards for our trip to Montreal on the Adirondack. What a pain in the rear. I figured I would at least buy the tickets but no, need passport numbers to even make the reservation. OK, went to the post office Saturday to get passports, oh that will take 4 to 6 weeks...

Thank you to all, I know it would be HOT!!!!!!!!!!! As far as the train service, was not thinking of it as a commuter rail but more for if you wanted to take a day trip or even catch the Zephyr to SLC or Omaha for a trip. Well aware too of the fog/smog issue. Sub zero winters and tons of snow...

Might have an opportunity to move from the east coast to the west. What is the Amtrak train service like out there? How does it match with the northeast corridor? Any ideas on this area of the country. Thank you

Thanks you to all, we have never been to NYP and I wish we could avoid it, sounds like a real first class operation. Either you pay an arm and a leg for the pass or you sit in filth for awhile. We could take the train from Philly to NYP and then switch to the Adirondack but that does not solve...

Any ideas, when we take the train this summer we would like to have access to the lounge at the NYP station in New York City. I could use 5000 AGR points and buy 5 passes but we will probably never use the other four or at least not within one year. Is it possible to but one and trade AGR...

Thank you again to all the advice, I think we shall take a stab at the train, you are right, driving can be a pain. I hope it is all right to ask this here, I know not really Amtrak related! As far as money, do we need to get Canadian currency? Do they except US money? I assume using a CC will...

Thank you to all, I know you have a seat, just not a pre assigned seat, I am just worried about finding three together. But like it was said, since we are boarding at the start of each leg, that should help. Thank you again

Greg, we are now living 50 miles from Philly, but was in Iowa for 15 years and rode the CZ from Omaha to SLC a number of times, would be happy to try to answer any questions you might have as far as the CZ. By the way, LOVED our trips.

In mid July we will be taking the train from NYC Penn Station to Montreal on the Adirondack. I am now getting nervous about all the issues that come with taking a ride on an unreserved train. Does this train usually run full, I assume with only one train daily it would be quite popular. There...

Thank you for all the advice!!!!! I did call Amtrak last night and they did say it was a mistake but they only dropped the price by 79.00, they said it must have been a mistake in their system???? I still think it is not enough and I guess I will need to call again. I thought about one at the...

I just noticed I had booked travel for four adults and noticed that the final price was more than I figured it would be. Example the total price for four was 1050 with (2) roomettes, the rail fare was 250 each and the roomette was 214/room. When added to cart though, the total roomette price...