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I scheduled a weekend trip from Wilmington, DE to NYC this coming November. Oddly, Acela was actually cheaper than NE Regional Coach, so I book Acela (both ways). No significant difference in travel time at that distance, but (from what I hear) slightly nicer seats and no need to search for a...

Y'all had previously answered some questions prior to my Cardinal/Texas Eagle trip (Wilmington, DE to Springfield and back) and asked I report back. I reported on my outbound trip on the thread with the questions, but rather than find that I figured I'd start a new thread about by return trip...

Hello all- I joined this board a few weeks ago in preparation for an upcoming overnight Amtrak trip. The board itself has answered a great deal of my questions, but I still have a few. I will be taking the Cardinal from Wilmington, DE to Chicago on 7/10-11, then catch the Texas Eagle that...

I'm booked on the Cardinal from Wilmington, DE to Chicago 7/10, returning 7/16. I had reserved a roomette. This morning I recieved an e-mail with a modified ticket. I was a bit concerned because of the reports of downgrades to coach I've read here. Instead it said that I had been switched...

Hello all- I've been reading this board in preparation for an upcoming (July) ride and the Cardinal and have found it interesting. I finally decided to join in. I live in Wilmington. DE. I ride Amtrak a few times a year to go to NYC to see shows. Some years ago, I used to ride between...