Recent content by Rcknchr

I won a free first class trip anywhere in the US because as a volunteer train host on Amtraks Downeaster, which runs between Portland ME and Boston MA five times a day, I volunteered the most hours. Strange that I was rewarded for doing something I enjoy and do for free. Often, I would host 4...

After spending 12 days traveling from Maine - LAX - Canada and back to Maine, I have a new concept of train travel. First, try not to travel in the Northeast during an ice storm, be ready for anything, and expect the unexpected. It took 10 hours to go from Syracuse NY to Boston MA. That was...

A heartfelt 'Thanks" from a 72 year old lady traveling alone from Portland Maine - Boston- Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Denver and back to Portland Maine. The information I've gleaned from this discussion site helped me in all aspects of this planned trip. Now, if Amtrak does it's...

The Amtrak Downeaster that runs between Boston and Portland Maine has wireless.

I don't know when Feb school vacations will be in 2009, but I do know that for 2 weeks during Feb. we will probably have over 75 school age children headed toward Boston almost every day. March would be a safer bet.

Riding the Downeaster in snow season can be beautiful on the outside. Be sure to check school vacations in Maine and NH before riding. Our 5 cars are often full of students - which sometimes equates to noise and constant runs to the cafe car.

Yep! The same. I have traveled by myself often, but never with my husband. Should be a make or break time. I am a volunteer host on the Amtrak Downeaster that runs from Portland ME to Boston 5 times a day. I was given a round trip first class for two award anywhere that Amtrak runs for 'hosting...

I've lurked in this discussion forum often, but now I want to thank all who have asked questions and those that answered. My husband and I will be Amtraking from Maine to Glacier NP for a week, then up to Seattle to catch one of the talgo trains to Vancouver for a week. Our return trip will...