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  1. Maverickstation

    Amtrak to the Beach

    From time to time discussions come about beaches that can be easily reached by Amtrak. For a life long resident of the Northeast, and now Boston, the only beaches that matter to me are Ocean Beaches, but we can include fresh water beach as well. One of the best Beaches that is served by Amtrak...
  2. Maverickstation

    Staffed Station Updates

    Let's keep this thread going as verified updates on Staffed Stations occur. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Back Bay Station in Boston is once again staffed. On Friday, May 27th, they had (3) people on, 1 each at the 2 windows, and a 3rd "on the floor" offering directions and assistance...
  3. Maverickstation

    Travel Show Observation

    With people starting to emerge from their COVID related cocoons, we had a busy weekend in Boston, and a popular attraction was the return of The Annual Boston Travel Show. The show was divided between 2 exhibit halls, with one focused on International Travel, and the other Domestic. Railway...
  4. Maverickstation

    Acela 2151 Stalled in Queens

    Acela train 2151, which leaves Boston South Station at 5:05 am each weekday is a popular train (in normal times) for people traveling to New York for meetings, and arrives early enough to put in a day in and get back to Boston by late afternoon, early evening. Not on Valentine's Day though...
  5. Maverickstation

    The Downeaster Turns 20

    This month The Downeaster service marks 20 years in providing service between Maine and Boston. The service itself is provided by the Northern New England Rail Passenger Authority, with Amtrak as the contracted operator. The NERPA funds the entire operation, sets the schedules, and services...
  6. Maverickstation

    Amtrak Menu Page Update

    On the Amtrak website the page that discusses Dining car menus has finally been updated to show the current Long Distance Dining Car Menu, and then only the other trains that have a unique menu, Auto Train, Capital, Cardinal, CONO, and the Lake Shore. Prior to this it still LOOKED like every...
  7. Maverickstation

    Auto Train Menu Updates

    At some point in the recent past menus have been updated for the Auto Train, both Coach and Sleeper. One difference is that the Sleeper menu indicates entrees are served with a small salad and roll, with the Coach Menu not indicating this...
  8. Maverickstation

    Food Facts Update

    Yes, the Food Facts site has been updated, and No, it does not include the revamped offerings on the CL, or LSL. The revised Food Facts site applies to the trains with full dining car service, it breaks out sides on their own, and includes some interesting notes on how certain offerings should...
  9. Maverickstation

    Great Dome 2018 Schedule

    The late Summer/early Fall 2018 Schedule for the Great Dome has been posted on the Amtrak website. Given the age of the car, you never know when it will be retired, so enjoy while you can. https://www.amtrak.com/onboard/fall-travel-on-the-great-dome-car.html Ken
  10. Maverickstation

    Springfield, MA Intermodal Center

    Union Station in Springfield Mass., has been restored and reopened as a multi-modal transit facility , following a reconstruction of the building, and years of Amtrak using small portions of the structure,and IIRC a trailer at one point as it's ticket office. The planned commuter service will...
  11. Maverickstation

    Work at New York Penn

    Plan accordingly if your summer travels take you to, and/or through New York Penn. https://www.boston.com/culture/travel/2017/04/27/northeast-train-delays-likely-this-summer-over-work-at-penn-station Ken
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