Recent content by mrdisnie

We thought about the Auto Train, and have been on it numerous times, but the logistics involved would prohibit us from using it this time. Would love to use it again, since this is one of my favorite trains , but for this trip we will be using silver service. I have to admit Silver Service has...

Thanks All!! I have not yet called back but will be doing so tonight, I will let everyone know the outcome. This should be interesting, one never knows what Amtrak logic one will get when you speak with an agent!!!!! :unsure: I too have tried the Amtrak web page also and have come up with...

Tony, You think your confused try being the one dealing with this. We are talking about a deluxe bedroom not a roomette, but according to Amtrak there is no difference anymore, even though the deluxe is bigger then a roomette and has always been able to accommodate three, alibi a little...

Actually, the 6 year old was 5 years old 4 months ago when we were all in the same room. My family and I take at least two over night Amtrak trips per year and we have never had an issue like this before. I also made my upcoming summer vacation reservations about 6 months ago and again no...

Hi All, Just got off the phone with Amtrak Reservations about an upcoming trip and it seems Amtrak will not allow three people (2 adults and 1 Child) in a deluxe room anymore. The new rule is that only two people can be in the same room. I asked them what am I suppose to do with my 6 year old...

Bob, I never said it was Amtrak's fault directly or indirectly!!! I simply gave a trip report which included the bad as well as the good. I have been riding Amtrak for many years and have had both good and bad trips, some of which has been Amtrak's fault but most of the time it is not. I...

My family and I just returned from our family vacation to Orlando and below are the trip reports on the southbound train #97 and the northbound train #98. Departed from Newark Penn Station on Thursday August 2 on the 97 and had a deluxe sleeping room. Train arrived right on time and we left...

Just got back from a trip on the 97/98! You can get off at Philly for a quick smoke, usually about a five minute stop. All the rest are what everybody else has been saying, WAS, Richmond, SAV, JAX. Our sleeper car attendant let me get off at Deland, since there was quite a few people getting...

I just traveled on the 91 and 98 about two weeks ago, there seems to be no major changes except for OTP. When we traveled last March we arrived in ORL about 1 1/2 hours late this time we were about a half an hour late but we ran on time for most of the trip. As for the trip home on the 98 it...

My family and I have been traveling the Silver Service for quite a while now and have always stayed in teh deluxe room, here are some suggestions that may help you out. Unlike the auto train there is no entertainment on the silver service aymore, so bringing a portable DVD player with your...

Good Morning All!! I have a quick question about the OTP of train 91. Anyone know why it has been running about 2 hours late this week? It has been running near perfect for the last month but according to Amtrak Train Status it has been delayed all week. :( Any help would be great, my...

Miami Joe, Any word about departures out of NYP for the 91 or 97?

Good Morning Everyone!!!! I have a quick question, does anyone have any information on the Silver Service schedule change which usually takes place in october? My family and I will be traveling on the Silver Service in late October and returning in November and I am trying to gather any...

MiamiJoe, I am a little confused, i am assuming you mean MIA and if that is the case do you mean the 97 and 98? When you say arrival time at 4 pm does that mean the 91 will arrive at 4 pm in Miami? I am booked on the 91 out of NWK in October any idea when this time change is to go into...

I have my fingers crossed that is the reason why!! I have been tracking the 91 and 97, since my family and I will br traveling in late October and I am noticing that both trains are getting into Orlando on time, with a couple days of lateness but not the typical 2 hours late. Something is...