Amtrak - train travel Reviews

Amtrak Train Travel

My first trip on an Amtrak train was with my fifth grade Odessey class.  We were going to Washington D.C. on a field trip to see the sights and hopefully learn some American history.  I loved it.  I remember more about the fun on the Amtrak than the visits to the monuments of our nation's capital.  For years I saved my removable pillow cover that was autographed by my school friends.

That was a few years ago and my interests, needs and standards have certainly changed a bit.  Two years ago I drove to Washington D.C. myself along with my oldest child.  I was met by our...

I was somewhat skeptical when my daughter told me she was buying an "All Florida Pass" for the Amtrak trains. She said that one could use it any time to go anywhere without restrictions of any kind. One could also request sleeping accomodations when one boarded, She said that we did not have to make reservations ever. All we had to do was turn up at the station just before the train arrived and get on the train. All of this for a whole year, and only for $250 per person. I thought it was another of my daughters pie in the sky schemes. But she did turn up with the two $250 "All Florida Passes" and...

So you live in the Boston area.  You have relatives in the New Jersey area yuo haven't seen in years - you have just recenty reconnected. You need to get there within a few days - so booking a plane flight that was lesss than $700 was impossible - (plus, I couldn't find a relative that wanted to pick me up at either Newark OR Philly. I an't blame them.) But, you do not want to drive all the way down to South Jersey. The traffic, the gas prices, getting sleepy behind the wheel, can't frive a standard that long due to several back surgeries??? The alternative is...Amtrak. I took Amtrak from Boston...

I am not a real fan of Amtrak rail travel. Back in January my husband & I decided to take a train ride for our 35th anniversary. Unfortunatly it was the coldest week of the year. We left out of Bryan, Oh, changed trains in Chicago before getting to our destination in Missouri. To start with our train was over 4 hrs late & we were at at an unmanned station. It was a small enclosed glass pavilion. It was heated which was good because windchills were way below zero. About 1/2 way or so into our wait the heat automatically went off & the door was locked from the outside. There was nothing posted that...

Amtrak catered to my needs quite admirably. THe private rooms made things nice for my partner and I and the constant motion of the train was soothing. Our steward was very nice and helpful.