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Hi Everyone!!! It's been over a year since I have posted anything here. I don't know if anyone remembers me. My husband & I have been living in Orlando, Florida for a year now. We love Florida! Our 20th wedding anniversary is coming up on April 16, 2021. We are trying to figure out where to go...

Hi everyone! I posted here back in November/December about my big move to Orlando, FL. I am sorry I took so long to update you on how things went with AMTRAK. Long story short our train from Denver was late into Chicago so we were put up in a hotel for the night way over by Chicago Midway...

Here in Colorado [Denver area] we are predicted to get 6-12 inches of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday. However, I will believe it when I see it, but what happens to the train in a situation like this? Do they cancel trains or are they just going to be delayed? Do trains keep going in snow like...

My husband Louis & I will be leaving in 11 days & counting from Denver to Orlando. We are very excited & anxious for our trip. Yes, there will be a trip report. We will be riding in coach in the lower level since my husband is in a power chair. He is wondering if he is allowed to take his shoes...

I am just curious. Has anyone seen any celebrities or politicans ride on the train or see in the stations? If so, which trains & which stations? When I lived in NYC, I rode in the same subway car as Jake Gyllenhaal. My husband & I were sitting next to one of the doors & Jake was standing at the...

Hey train experts who have better info than Google. What are the trains like during the holiday season like around Thanksgiving? Are they always booked even for the people with disabilities & their companion? What happens when it snows? Can the train keep going in the snow? Which route would...

My husband & I are in the process of moving to Orlando, Florida from Denver, Colorado in November. We haven't decided if we want to take AMTRAK or take Greyhound. I am not too thrilled about taking Greyhound. My husband is in a power chair so flying is out. If we took AMTRAK, which would be more...

I have questions. It's been a few years since I have been on the train. I rode on the CZ & the LSL. I know I can go to the website but the website can be confusing & sometimes it is on maintenance time. I also know I can call a number or go to the ticket agent but I like talking to the...

I have questions. I want to ask all the "experts" on here because the AMTRAK website is confusing. I have a lot of points mostly from doing surveys. If I wanted to use them, can I use them for both me & my husband? Are the points good for round trips? Are they good for the Rail Pass? How are the...

I have some questions as stated in my topic title. My husband & I went on the CZ last May. Since he has to be in a power chair & cant get out of his chair, he had to put his chair in the wheelchair dock. The question is, since there are no fold down tables for him & I to use, where can we put...

I just wanted to pop in & say Hi to the members. I also have a question. If I want to take a trip from CO to NYC again, is there a train that goes from Chicago Union Station to NYC through DC? When it goes through DC how long is the layover & can you see DC while on the train or does it go...

Louis & I thank our family for making this trip possible. We are very grateful for your help & appreciate it a whole lot. Thank you Mom, Dad, Biological Father, Mamma, Aunt Julie & Uncle Gary & Aunt Earline. We love you very much! Louis & I thank our friends for also making this trip possible...

Louis & I had a great time in NYC even with the few hiccups. We wanted to go to NYC to get our things a friend had been holding for us. I also wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday/our 15th Wedding Anniversary in the best city on Earth. We also wanted to surprise a few people, which we did. It...

MAY 25, 2016 I woke up when I heard the conductor tell the people in our car that there isn't any water in the restrooms & to not use it. We were only an hour away from Denver but I had to use it. However, when I flushed, it flushed alright, but the sinks had no water at all. I couldn't brush...

MAY 23, 2016 Today was the day we were leaving so after breakfast we packed our suitcase & then checked out of the hotel. We took the Q32 to Penn Station & checked in the two suitcases, then for lunch we had the Auntie Annes pretzel dogs. When we got done eating, we went to the waiting area...

I have a correction to make before I start this story. I said I didn't see Larry Sanders, but what it wasn't Larry Sanders, it was Larry David. MAY 22, 2016 We woke up a little late but that's OK. We decided to go into our old neighborhood of Ridgewood to check things out. We walked along...

MAY 21, 2016 We met our friend, Mark, who came all the way from Michigan to see us which was a surprise, at Tads Steaks for dinner. We chatted about SNL & other things going on in our lives. Once we got done eating, the three of us walked to Rock Center. Louis & I got ice cream at Ben &...

MAY 20, 2016 We had the free breakfast at the hotel & then took the bus to the SNL standby line which is now on 48th street. Louis couldn't get regular tickets so I told him the way to go is to do standby. Its a long story that I wont get into but if you want to know, then please feel free...

MAY 19, 2016 We decided that this would be the day to sort out the stuff from our two bags to ship home. We kept the stuff that was the most important to bring home with us on the train that has my new hearing aid, camcorder/accessories & very important papers. After we sorted the stuff out, we...

MAY 18, 2016 Today was the day I turned the big 4-0. Some people dread about turning 40, but not me! You may be curious what I did for my big day, right? Ok, here goes nothing. For my big day Louis & I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge which was one of the things on my bucket list. It was a...