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[peewee]

Hi all - new member from the UK.

Have just joined really to get some advice/comments are using the train rather than the plane. Possibly looking at flying to New York in June and taking in Chicago & Boston, possibly Washington too (ideally like to do as much as I can in 2 weeks!). Have seen the route 448 Lake Shore Limited and just wondering whether that is a worthwhile trip to see some scenery or whether I just fly and get to each destination as quick as I can! Anyway should be posting this detail elsewhere so I'll shut up now!

 

[the_traveler]

Welcome!

First off, you can't take Amtrak to get across the pond! (I know because I've tried! :lol: ) However, you can take Amtrak and be near the original London Bridge! (In Lake Havasu City, AZ! )

If you fly into New York, I would take the train down to Washington. Between cabs to and from the airport and the length of time to check in and for Security, the train is as fast - if not faster! And you may want to consider taking the train from Washington to Chicago. You leave in the afternoon and arrive the following morning, saving you a night's hotel expense!

 

[Anthony]

Welcome!
First off, you can't take Amtrak to get across the pond! (I know because I've tried! :lol: ) However, you can take Amtrak and be near the original London Bridge! (In Lake Havasu City, AZ! )

It's actually not the original London Bridge... but rather the second one!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge

 

[the_traveler]

downstream from Kingston

With all the rain that RI got this week, KIN has it's own stream - but no trains!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[jmbgeg]

Welcome!
First off, you can't take Amtrak to get across the pond! (I know because I've tried! :lol: ) However, you can take Amtrak and be near the original London Bridge! (In Lake Havasu City, AZ! )

If you fly into New York, I would take the train down to Washington. Between cabs to and from the airport and the length of time to check in and for Security, the train is as fast - if not faster! And you may want to consider taking the train from Washington to Chicago. You leave in the afternoon and arrive the following morning, saving you a night's hotel expense!

Great advice on NYP-CHI..