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I have a trip coming up in coach on the Auto Train. I'd like to have something better/healthier than what is offered in the cafe. Any suggestions for something that I can take on board that will be okay sitting for few hours during a hot time of year? I'm not coming up with much.

Did anyone else get the Vinesse bonus offer? You get 5,000 AGR points if you order two boxes. The first box of six bottles is at a promotional rate of $42, which includes shipping. 2,000 AGR points are given for the first box. You get an additional 3,000 points for your second box - although...

Our trip from Albany to Chicago went off without a hitch. The train was on time. Our Viewliner II bedroom B was very nice. The toilet flushing noise wasn't bad. It certainly didn't wake me up at night. My one complaint is that the public showers weren't working in either sleeper car. One...

I will be in Chicago this weekend, and would like to purchase a weekend (Saturday & Sunday) $10 pass. I will be arriving in the city at Union Station. I have downloaded the Ventra app, but I have to confess that it's somewhat confusing. I assumed that I could just purchase the weekend pass in...

I just tried to book a trip from Chicago to Santa Fe using points. It didn't work. I can book a trip to Lamy with points, but it will not let me book the connecting bus to Santa Fe with points. I'd have to book to separate reservations, and pay $40 in cash for the bus to Santa Fe. For kicks...

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On Sunday I am taking the Long Island Railroad from Penn Station to Jamaica to get to JFK Airport. I have a choice between the following branches: Babylon Long Beach Port Jefferson Is the rolling stock pretty much the same on all three branches, or would I have a better experience on one over...

You can see the deals on the home page: VIA Rail Canada I am tempted to book a trip on the Ocean at 25% off.

Two developments along the Northeast Corridor: 1) A new bus service, called Jet, is introducing luxury bus service between Washington, DC and New York City. Just 14 seats and free booze! https://robbreport.com/travel/destinations/jet-bus-service-nyc-washington-dc-1234644929/ 2) American...

Thanks to the YouTube algorithm, this very interesting video came up in my feed.

I had a business meeting in Chicago. Living in Vermont, I normally take the Lake Shore Limited out of Albany, New York. But I decided to do something a little different this time - fly from Lebanon, New Hampshire to New York City. The Lebanon, New Hampshire airport is about a five minute...

I have a three-night business trip to Chicago in a couple of weeks. I am currently booked in the Ritz Carlton, where my meetings are taking place. I booked during the height of the pandemic and got a fantastic rate - even lower than the negotiated group rate with the hotel. I noticed...

Riding the Northeast Regional the other day got me thinking about the closest Amtrak stations served by the same train. New Haven State Street and New Haven Union Station are the closest that I can think of. Can anyone think of stations that are closer?

I just received an offer for 50,000 points if you spend $2,500 within 90 days of opening the card. The offer is good through September 30th. I have held off getting am Amtrak card, but this is super tempting.

A new seaplane operation will be flying between Boston and New York: https://onemileatatime.com/news/tailwind-air-seaplane-flights-boston-nyc/ While this is a niche business, it will definitely appeal to a certain class of traveler.

I'm looking for advice on reserving a business class seat that has a nice, full view out the window. My first trip is on a regular Northeast Regional. Can anyone recommend a row that they know has a good view? I am currently booked in row 7, but the seat map gives no indication whatsoever...

I just booked a trip to Washington, DC for a business trip in April (early, I know). I wanted to travel from White River Junction, Vermont to Washington. The Vermonter gets into Washington too late, so I started looking at other departures. That's when I noticed two things that seemed odd...

Tickets are now on sale for Vermont service, which resumes on July 19th. https://www.wcax.com/2021/05/18/all-aboard-amtrak-vermont-service-to-begin-july-19/

I know that rail trails are a bit of a hot button on a train forum, but we really enjoy bicycling on them. Are there any Amtrak stations that are convenient to rail trails, preferably with a hotel nearby where we can drop off some bags before we set off on our bicycles?

If Amtrak wants to attract more business travelers, why don't they allow Priority Pass access to their lounges for people departing on a same-day train ticket? I am not certain what Priority Pass pays per visit, but the consensus online is that it is in the mid to low $20 range. Given the...