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So the AGR account I already opened will only work for travel in my name? I thought that it would assign points to my account for the both of us. He's only 5 yrs old, after all. Hmmm...

Okay, so for those of you that asked me to come back and report on the trip, I will give a synopsis of the first half of our trip. Our train was delayed just about 2 hours out of GRV due to flooding somewhere between Virginia and North Carolina. We were supposed to leave at 5am but ended up...

I seriously considered it but then figured that evening we will be able to shower in the hotel. As far as the meals go, if my husband were with us that would definitely be worth it. I just can't see how my son, who can eat off the lesser priced kids menu, and I would spend $50 on a couple...

Excellent idea about the text status updates. I had just figured i would check the interactive map (there was a link on this site in one of the threads) before we left the house. We are not taking a room on the train. We are going coach the entire way!! I have a ton of snacks and drinks...

Yes, they are indeed. Luckily for me I am a night owl. Not so lucky for my husband who will have to drive back home by himself.

I know this may sound silly to some of you experienced Amtrak travelers, but I am starting to feel uneasy about my first cross country trip with my 5 yr old son. I have done a lot of reading, thanks to this wonderful forum , about things to take to make the experience more enjoyable and what...

I like this. Thank you for this perspective.

WTH? That is unimaginable!! I have a 5 year old and I would never let that happen.

Haha! All good reasons as well. I am also looking forward to enjoying the train experience with my son as part of the vacation.

I am taking Amtrak to SoCal this time because I have decided that I am officially terrified of flying! No more with the anxiety, high blood pressure, cold sweats, fast breathing, and mass consumption of alcohol - which only exacerbates previously mentioned symptoms!! I like my body as close...

Thank you for your input! Got the blankets and small pillows staged for packing!

Thank you! I did call shortly after registering and got that all squared away with "linking" the number to my reservation! Also, I asked that agent about the roomette and she did instruct me that I could talk to the conductor once on the train, to inquire about an available roomette, and they...

Will do! My son and I are going to keep a journal and take a lot of photos. 5 year old boys and trains are like white on rice!

I understand, its okay. I originally wanted to for that leg of the trip but figured we would rough it a bit after seeing how much they are. Although, as you pointed out, I don't know if I got all the pertinent info from the agent either. Either way, I think for this trip my son and I can both...

Thank you EVERYONE for your help! We are super excited to take this rail adventure!

Hmmm....well, I called and talked to an agent and she said a roomette from NOL to LAX would be $584.00!! There is no way we can do that on top of what we already paid for railfare. I also asked about the cost of one for the trip back and there is only a roomette available from LAX to El Paso...

I would love get a roomette for the stretch from NOL to LAX but am concerned about the cost. I need to call an agent I suppose. Thanks for all the replies so far!