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Thanks for that info, Alan. Yes, I'll have my cell phone with me, and will keep track of time onboard. I try to read all up on all ticketing & reservation "mice type", but I must have missed that good bit of rescheduling knowlege along the way. Thank goodness there's folks that have done this a...

Alan; We'll be making a stop in DC, but going on to NYP on the Crescent. It's funny, there wasn't muck price difference (about $17 more, I think) to take Acela from DC to Providence. If we have time, we'll visit the Acela lounge in both DC & NYP. Might as well, cause our next vacation may be a...

Am planning a second Amtrak round trip in mid January. This time it's from Atlanta to New York on the Crescent, and to Providence RI on Acela. Got a sleeper reserved, and first class booked on Acela. Am really curious about the high-speed electric. I know it's mostly business commuters on the...

These are two that stick in my mind..... Wabash Canonball- (play it on my dobro..... poorly) That song from the old Good N Plenty commercial about Choo Choo Charlie

AlanB- thanks for the info! That 1-800 number looks like a winner. Gave it a try, and it works great. It may give us an extra hour or two to find a new restaraunt, visit an antique (junk) store, or just loaf around elsewhere. We're looking forward to this trip so much, knowing that we won't be...

Glad I found this message board. From the posts, looks like there are some very experienced train travelers here. My first train travel was in 1959 on the California Zephyr. Was only 4 then, and don't remember much....other than getting my finger shut in a pneumatic door. This Thanksgiving the...