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I've read quite a few varying opinions on many threads here and hoped to get a few more. I was recently booked in a lower level roomette. I believe I last traveled in an upper level roommette. I know it is a matter of personal preference, but let me hear some of your pros and cons of...

Hi everyone, Finally getting around to taking my first long distance train trip since 2007. I've decided on the Coast Starlight. I have used the search function and read some previous trip reports. Seems like a popular route. Here's my plans: I'm planning to get a Roomette from EUG...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping the "die hard" railfans here can help me. I recently took another successful trip and I'm working up statistics. There used to be a website (I thought) where I could calculate mileage traveled by train. I cannot locate it and seem to recall it being taken down. Is...

I have plans to visit the NYC area in the very near future. I am planning to stop off in Newark, NJ and visit friends. I will book my travel from NWK and will go north to NHV. If for some reason we are running late and it will be easier for me to catch the same train (probably the regional)...

Hey everyone, Just planning a summer trip up to NYC and Connecticut and I've been trying to figure out the logistics of it while maintaining a reasonable budget. I've search different plans and I've decided that after receiving such good help here in the past, I will just post my travel plans...

Sorry I haven't had a chance to post this sooner, but I did want to post a review of my recent long distance trip across about 1/2 of the U.S. I have to thank everyone here for your advice and help preparing me for this, my first, long distance trip. My girlfriend and I left PHL after a long...

Can anyone identify this station? (circa 1988)

Following the great (quick) trip I took last year from Parkesburg to New York, I've been excited about saving up for a much longer trip and I know everyone here has been extremely helpful in the past. (Thanks Alan!) I was just reading the threads about the showers and they answered a bunch of...

I wanted to show my appreciation to everyone who helped get me over the hump of making this trip happen, which was partially an emotional hump! :D My original "help thread:" http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?showtopic=6453 We took the 646 Keystone which had us leaving Parkesburg at...

I'm back looking for more help from this wonderful group. I am still planning for my trip across 1/2 the Country that so many kind people helped with a few months ago. However, in the meantime, I would like to take my girlfriend to NYC for her upcoming birthday from PA. I think the easiest...