battalion51
Engineer
For those of you who live in the New England area, and haven't discovered this already, there is an incredibly cheap quick railfan trip available everyday on Amtrak. You can take 447/449 from South Station to Springfield, and then 448 back for $30 roundtrip with no discounts, or $27 with NARP/AAA. While the connection in Springfield isn't guaranteed, it shouldn't be hard to make since 448 is usually late anyway.
I discovered this when making my plans to head out to Springfield this summer. I couldn't find a cheap flight from FLL to Bradley, so I tried a flight to Boston. I found a Song flight to Boston (arriving 10:23A). I spoke to a buddy of mine who said I could easily take the Subway to South Station, then hop on 447 out to Springfield.
Total cost: $111.45
Total time from Ft. Lauderdale to Springfield: 9 hours
Miles covered: 1335
Average speed: 148 MPH
Trip of a lifetime: Priceless
I discovered this when making my plans to head out to Springfield this summer. I couldn't find a cheap flight from FLL to Bradley, so I tried a flight to Boston. I found a Song flight to Boston (arriving 10:23A). I spoke to a buddy of mine who said I could easily take the Subway to South Station, then hop on 447 out to Springfield.
Total cost: $111.45
Total time from Ft. Lauderdale to Springfield: 9 hours
Miles covered: 1335
Average speed: 148 MPH
Trip of a lifetime: Priceless