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In planning a trip to Pennsylvania, I have booked the 86 out of RVR, connecting to 43 in PHL. That leaves me with a 2 hour and 11 minute layover in Philadelphia, which I'm really not too excited about. Taking the 174 out of RVR would depart an hour later, but would give me just 30 minutes in...

In looking at the Auto Train, it has exceptional OTP for an LD train. Over the last 5 days, 53 arrived into Sanford no less than 53 minutes early every day, with most days putting the train into SFA more than an hour early. Similarly, 52 never arrived into Lorton less than 30 minutes early, with...

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to take a trip to see 3 different friends in 3 different cities for my spring break. I had a desire to burn some AGR points I had built up over the last few years primarily from spend on the AGR MasterCard, so I began to plan my trip to utilize free...

I will be transferring from Regional 176 to a NJT North Coast Line train next week at Newark Penn Station. Having never been through Newark Penn, could anyone give me any advice as to where I will need to go to connect to my NJT train? Are all trains on the same level? CM

I'll be hitting the rails after an almost 4 year long hiatus early next month, from Lynchburg to Newark on the state-supported service, train #176. Admittedly, I have been out of the Amtrak loop and away from this forum for quite some time. I have already reserved my coach class ticket using AGR...

I haven't heard any update on this since it was announced back in June. I remember reading that the new service would be ready anywhere from 6 to 12 months. Has anyone heard anything regarding this? Train name? Numbers? Equipment?

So I'm selling a friend of mine's bike on eBay. I was wondering what everyone on this forum would think my chances are of going down to the Columbia station and seeing if they would give/sell me a bike box for shipping?

Looks like Amtrak is making preparations for Gustav: Service Alert: Hurricane Gustav: City of New Orleans, Crescent, Sunset Limited Service Affected August 29, 2008 7:00 pm CDT The approach of severe weather and a declaration of an emergency have prompted Amtrak to temporarily suspend...

Just got the email from AGR relaying the good news. Check out the Amtrak homepage or click here for ease: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServe...11&ssid=224 Valid for travel between 9/2/08 and 12/11/08. Does anyone think that this excludes Thanksgiving week?

Saw this a few minutes ago - http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServe...38&ssid=224 Looks like Amtrak finally realized that they could at least advertise the cheap $58 fare to and from NOL from ATL to fill some of those normally empty 2 coach cars. About time!

Sorry for the delay in writing this. It's been a busy time. Ever since I first heard of Amtrak's first-annual National Train Day event in Washington, I had a desire to check it out. As time progressed, Amtrak added more and more things to the event in DC, and it continued to become that much...

Hi all- I'm leaving tonight with a friend of mine on #98 FLO-WAS. Will there be breakfast served before Washington? If the train is on time, it arrives into WAS at around 7:45 AM, which may be too early to serve. Anybody know? Thanks.

From 3/26 Trains Magazine News update: Good to hear!

http://www.bytrain.org/feb6disrupt.html Bridge Work Improvements Alters Service for Trains 79, 80 & 91, 92 on February 6 Due to bridge work improvements scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, there will be altered service for the following trains: Train 80 Train 80 will run on its normal...

I was looking at rates on 91/92 from CLB for March and something caught my eye. 92's arrival time into Columbia would be 4:08 AM, a whole 2 hours and 56 minutes behind its normal schedule of 1:12 AM. I checked down the route a little, and it turns out that the departure time from Miami is...

Hi all - I went to the Virginia Tech / Georgia Tech game last night in Atlanta since I don't live but 2.5 hours from Atlanta. Much to my surprise, I witnessed Amtrak marketing at the game. Every time that GT achieved a first down, the Amtrak "First Down Whistle" would appear on the video...

Hi all - I'm toying with taking a trip to Boston in March with a friend of mine over our spring break. We'd be flying out of Greensboro, NC (GSO) into Portsmouth, NH (PSM) via Skybus (hooray $10 fares!) and then take a taxi over to Durham, NH and catch the Downeaster service into Boston. Just...

I was looking at AutoTrain's on time performance earlier, and I noticed that a majority of its arrivals over the past week have been around an hour early southbound, and about 45 minutes early northbound. This is curious because as most of you know, Amtrak and CSX added the extra hour of trip...

Just got this news out of the weekly Trains Magazine news wire: http://www.nctrans.org/events/excursion.php This train should be a sight to see, so railfans in NC or VA mark your calendars!