NECRider
Train Attendant
So, I took the Acela express from WAS to NYP on Sunday, August 16th and Sunday, August 23rd. I arrived at Union Station at about 8:00 am to catch the 9:00 out. It was so surreal to see a bustling station so empty. I had a croissant at au bon pain before boarding. The train left on time, and it was smooth sailing until we were outside of Wilmington, Delaware, where we sat and waited for about five minutes. Onboard, I had a burger and a pepsi, which was ok. We arrived at Pennsylvania Station on time.
I arrived at Pennsylvania Station at around 10:45 for my Noon train out. Picked up a newspaper, and waited for the track announcement. When they announced it, I took off so that I could get a good seat. I ended up sitting in the Quiet car, where the conductor gave us a speech about shutting up in the quiet car. It was smooth sailing all the way to union station. When I got up to get a soda, I left my newspaper on my seat. When I get back, it's gone, and some jerk a few rows up was reading it. It seemed rude by him, but I didn't feel like starting something over it. I got a little peeved about it later, as it was a souviner, but I shelled out another $1.25 for another.
Overall, the train was great. Nice, fast and convent to everything. I could make a daytrip to New York by taking amtrak. Now, amtrak is my way of travel across america! Hopefully, I'll go to New York again in a few months on Acela!!
Here are some pictures:
Union Station on a Sunday morning
Waiting to leave
Philly??
NJT
The Rock
Me chillin on the set of a new Drew Barrymore Movie!
Drew Barrymore
Her Costar, Justin Long
Class of '69 at citi field
She brought us to WAS just on time!
(I fail at picture resizeing, so if any Mods want to make them smaller, go ahead) :lol: :lol:
I arrived at Pennsylvania Station at around 10:45 for my Noon train out. Picked up a newspaper, and waited for the track announcement. When they announced it, I took off so that I could get a good seat. I ended up sitting in the Quiet car, where the conductor gave us a speech about shutting up in the quiet car. It was smooth sailing all the way to union station. When I got up to get a soda, I left my newspaper on my seat. When I get back, it's gone, and some jerk a few rows up was reading it. It seemed rude by him, but I didn't feel like starting something over it. I got a little peeved about it later, as it was a souviner, but I shelled out another $1.25 for another.
Overall, the train was great. Nice, fast and convent to everything. I could make a daytrip to New York by taking amtrak. Now, amtrak is my way of travel across america! Hopefully, I'll go to New York again in a few months on Acela!!
Here are some pictures:
Union Station on a Sunday morning
Waiting to leave
Philly??
NJT
The Rock
Me chillin on the set of a new Drew Barrymore Movie!
Drew Barrymore
Her Costar, Justin Long
Class of '69 at citi field
She brought us to WAS just on time!
(I fail at picture resizeing, so if any Mods want to make them smaller, go ahead) :lol: :lol: