Recent content by jld

If only -regional- prices were much of a bargain this time a year. $188 and up are like acela rates already!

If you are traveling on the LIRR over the weekend to Jamaica, buy a (day of) city ticket for like half off, and it won't be a dollar or so more than the subway fare $ hikes coming up. 

Mills Norrie and others near rhinecliff / Poughkeepsie. Croton point at Croton harmon.

I saw the MARC cab car, p32, amfleet and another MARC car on Sunday on a test run past Harlem into GCT -- guess qualifying sessions are getting into full swing

I imagine checked bags will have to go to boston and then come back down the overnight regional to NYP, if GCT doesn't have the facilities...but that would be confusing if baggage is delivered other than to the ticketed terminus

+1 Alexandria. Sometimes good weekend rates

Don't overthink it. Try clicking the "modify trip" option and see if the saver fare is available (it was for me, for a saver-to-saver exchange w/in 24 hrs) and whether any of the new cancellation/change fees would outweigh the benefit of changing it, if available. You don't have to confirm it...

I believe thirdrail said shortly after memorial day.

I thought there was also talk of combining outbound maple leaf and adirondack until Albany , is this no longer under consideration?

If someone could indicate when the Lancaster photo stop is tomorrow that would be greatly appreciated

What're the implications of the Sunoco pipeline spill in Lancaster co on the Susquehanna river, if any, on our trip?

There is a regular Amtrak coach lounge at track 14 east. I've used that before to meet up You can always meet at Pennsy or a bar/restaurant if you are planning to do dinner. I don't believe the EB LsL does dinner if on time.

So no one has a view on the tentative schedule and fresh air breaks? Also I assume all souvenirs and lunch will be distributed well before the photo op so no need to fear of missing out.

Does anyone know what time the Lancaster photo stop is? Is anyone planning to detrain and take a later Keystone (or WB Pennsylvan?) to see Lancaster, and if so what do you recommend? ...10.5 hours in an amfleet I is a bit long.

It is a great perk unless of course they cancel again last minute on a sold out train/class, thus inhibiting future sales. :P had this related issue when attempting an upgrade--and had to do a partial one--only to find out that there were indeed no shows (and the outstanding conductor made it...