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Hi all, I'm excited to do a day trip NYP to WAS on Sep 3 with my wife. I last travelled on Amtrak about 25 years ago! I just have a few questions to bring my knowledge up to date.
1. What side is the most "scenic" side to sit on? (please tell me it's not the same side that opposite train traffic uses too...my memory of my last Amtrak trip was as a kid being frightened by staring out the window and suddenly having a train rip by mere inches from my face...lol)
2. My wife and I will probably bring a laptop and iPad. If we want to get up from our seat during the trip and walk around, to the Cafe Car or whatever, should we bring all that with us, or is it safe to leave them at our seats?
3. I like the idea of sitting in the Quiet Car, which I've read a little about. My wife and I talk quietly on public transport and take care not to be disruptive to our surroundings. What are our chances of scoring seats in that car on both legs, at Penn and at Union Station?
4. We're taking the 8:10am out of Penn, and retunring on 9:30pm out of WAS. Just out of curiosity, how crowded are those trains, usually?
5. Any other tips people want to share?
Thanks all!
1. What side is the most "scenic" side to sit on? (please tell me it's not the same side that opposite train traffic uses too...my memory of my last Amtrak trip was as a kid being frightened by staring out the window and suddenly having a train rip by mere inches from my face...lol)
2. My wife and I will probably bring a laptop and iPad. If we want to get up from our seat during the trip and walk around, to the Cafe Car or whatever, should we bring all that with us, or is it safe to leave them at our seats?
3. I like the idea of sitting in the Quiet Car, which I've read a little about. My wife and I talk quietly on public transport and take care not to be disruptive to our surroundings. What are our chances of scoring seats in that car on both legs, at Penn and at Union Station?
4. We're taking the 8:10am out of Penn, and retunring on 9:30pm out of WAS. Just out of curiosity, how crowded are those trains, usually?
5. Any other tips people want to share?
Thanks all!
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