Hi, all.
I've recently discovered this forum by a random search. I'm an occasional rider, usually having to do with visiting family or vacations - and those usually involve a bike box or two in baggage. We live within 25 miles of a staffed Amtrak station on the Empire Corridor (ROC).
Our family is train-oriented. My wife's dad was a life-long employee of the LIRR. I love to travel and 'graduated' as a younger guy to the greater comfort of a train (not to badmouth buses, BTW). Our daughter has a history of taking Amtrak to & from school or bicycle tours with me, as does my wife. We have taken Amtrak to "the city" for a weekend, and I have gone ROC-LAX for business, twice. Our son is a die-hard NRPC supporter, and often takes an Empire Service train when he visits. And our almost-four-year-old grandson is already indoctrinated, having asked for a "silver Amtrak train" on last year's birthday cake.
And, of course, I'm a card-carrying NARP and ESPA member. If you aren't a member of NARP and your state or local association, go join now!
Also - I wrote an online article on taking your bicycle on Amtrak.
See you in the lounge,
Dale
I've recently discovered this forum by a random search. I'm an occasional rider, usually having to do with visiting family or vacations - and those usually involve a bike box or two in baggage. We live within 25 miles of a staffed Amtrak station on the Empire Corridor (ROC).
Our family is train-oriented. My wife's dad was a life-long employee of the LIRR. I love to travel and 'graduated' as a younger guy to the greater comfort of a train (not to badmouth buses, BTW). Our daughter has a history of taking Amtrak to & from school or bicycle tours with me, as does my wife. We have taken Amtrak to "the city" for a weekend, and I have gone ROC-LAX for business, twice. Our son is a die-hard NRPC supporter, and often takes an Empire Service train when he visits. And our almost-four-year-old grandson is already indoctrinated, having asked for a "silver Amtrak train" on last year's birthday cake.
And, of course, I'm a card-carrying NARP and ESPA member. If you aren't a member of NARP and your state or local association, go join now!
Also - I wrote an online article on taking your bicycle on Amtrak.
See you in the lounge,
Dale