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Recently, my wife and I went to Albany. We discovered that the station is actually in Rensselaer. Does anyone know why there isn't a station in Albany?

Wow! My wife and I just took our first trip on Amtrak. NYP to ALB. What a comfortable trip. Such a difference from flying. We're hooked. I think our next trip will be to Providence, next year.

I sent a letter to Alex Kummant about 2 months ago. I brought up several issues, and didn't really expect a response, except maybe a generic letter like "Thanks for your interest in Amtrak, blah, blah blah". I actually got a letter from customer service, addressing 2 of the issues. First, Alex...

I just booked a trip from NYP to ALB for September. I went to Penn Station so I could ask questions in person. Somewhere between Penn Station and home, I lost the tickets. I called Amtrak at home, and inquired about getting replacements. I was informed that Amtrak's "policy" is that they are...

I was recently checking schedules and fares from NYP to PHL. This one caught my eye: The 111 takes 1hour/25minutes. The cost for coach is $43. The 2103 Acela takes 1hour/13 minutes. The cost is $125. So if, I'm reading this right, it would cost an extra $82 just to save 12 minutes. Why would...

Has anybody traveled on the Crescent from Penn Station to New Orleans? We're thinking of going to New Orleans next spring (March or April), depending on when the Jazz Festival is; and are wondering what kind of accommodations to book (which cars should we look for). Also, what connections would...