QUOTE: Originally posted by gfjwilmde I must disagree with one assesment though, the seats aren't that comfortable. There are rebuilt Amfleet cars that have much more comfortable seating than those Acela coaches. Thank you for supporting Amtrak and keep riding with us.
QUOTE: Originally posted by MP57313 Rode 2250/2251on Saturday (26th). Northbound Acela was virtually full north of Wilmington, DE. This "overpriced train" is poorly patronized? Yeah, right. Rode Biz Class north and 1st Class South. 1st class has better seats but I would advise against it {too pricey} unless you are hungry (meal included in the price) or thirsty. Or maybe for a longer journey. It was too late for lunch [already ate at Broadway Fries in 30th St station] but I did get a Baileys on-the-rocks. Lounge in Philly was quiet, but the free internet service has been disconnected. Love that 100 mph+ running along the NEC, mile after mile.... but much of the "scenery" is depressing. Not all that many freight customers left; a lot of abandoned factories and other large buildings. {In Eddystone...is any of that one sees the former Baldwin plant, or is that looong gone?}. Saw a northbound CSX double-stack train on the elevated "freight bypass" around 30th Street station. In all the times I have ridden past there, I have never seen a train on that bridge, and wasn't sure if the line was active. Each time I see Baltimore, it looks like an interesting place to explore, rail wise. But the neighborhoods next to the tracks look treacherous.
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
QUOTE: Originally posted by jwieczorek I took teh Acela from Washington to NY and back about a year ago. The ride was very smooth. A little rocking in some areas, but much much smoother than the City of New Orleans or the Empire Builder. Our train was full also. Shows what can be done if we really want to.
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
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