One thing I think Amtrak should do is promote "Field Trips By Train." They could run a promotion on such corridor services as the Keystone, Northeast Regional, Empire Service, and even the Midwest and California Services. They could team up with popular field trip destinations in major cities such as The Philadelphia Zoo, Franklin Institute, American Museum of Natural History (NYC)--to name a few. The package would include discounted rail fare at the 50% off rate, plus discounted admission to the field trip attraction and lunch in one of the cafeterias at the attraction. Teachers and chaperones would also receive a discount "package. Or, say a group of 30 students plus 6 chaperones/teachers could pay a one price lump sum that would include rail fare, admission, and lunch. The amount would then be divvied up at the school to determine the price per student/teacher/chaperone. Of course, the school would have to be close enough to an Amtrak station for this to be economical. But, hey. They say getting there is half the fun, and who says taking the train is not educational in itself? It most certainly is!