Riding Amtrak

[Anonymous]

As for me, it has been about 12 yrs. It was just for about 30 miles but I still rode Amtrak! [:D]

[Anonymous]

Where's the "never" button?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

Where's the "never" button?

Right next to the ' any key'.

-Stu

[Anonymous]

I fixed it.

[chad thomas]

In the past I have ridden once every 2 years or so on average. Not a whole lot. But 3 weeks ago I rode the Pacific Surfliner up to LA and I will likely ride it more often as the PS service is much better then most other routes I have taken.

[PBenham]

Amtrak lost me on merit! Their service up here [B)][censored][banghead][*^_^*][X-)]and, it is getting worse! CSX[}:)] has a hand in this, but the trains are often late,dirty, ill-provisioned, and have Amfleet cars that are very overdue for an overhaul, if not replacement![xx(]

[Anonymous]

Never, bit because of my loacation i dindnt vote. Although i have traveled on Countrylink, our version of amtrak

[trainboyH16-44]

I've never been on a train south of the border...Someday I do plan to ride the Empire Builder, but that's not going to be for a looong time...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

I've never been on a train south of the border...Someday I do plan to ride the Empire Builder, but that's not going to be for a looong time...

Yeah i wouldnt mind going on the Empire Builder

[michaelstevens]

I voted "6 to 12 months" because I was a weekly commuter between Philadelphia and Jacksonville FL for most of 2004 and 2005.
I would take the Silver Meteor (or Star if more convenient) down on a Monday, then return North on Friday evening.
Overnighting in both directions was a comfortable (viewliner compartment or bedroom), civilized and convenient way to travel.
"Comfortable" with drinks in the cafe' car, dinner and breakfast in the diner. I would always sleep like a baby -- there is definitely a lot to be said for that rocking motion -- which is actually better in the small compartment, because your bed is lengthwise to the car.
"Civilized" because nobody ever wanted to pat me down, search my briefcase or step over me to get to the aisle.
"Convenient" with 30th Street station in Center City and Jacksonville's station a 50% closer cab ride to their downtown.

[conrailman]

I Always travel Amtrak every Year about 5 Times From Latrobe to Philly,Pa then to Atlantic City, NJ and we go on  1 or 2 Big Trips in the Sleeping Car.

[Train 284]

A couple years ago, I rode Amtrak from Reno, Nevada to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and boy was it fun! I have also ridden from Burlington, Iowa to Galesburg, Illinois a few times.

[BNSF4ever]

I'm sad to see that a new forum format and there's still plenty of Amtrak bashers. Yes, it's not the Orient Express but considering that most people are either apathetic or outright hostile towards Amtrak (which consumes far less of our taxpayer dollars than many government boondoggles) we're lucky to have ANY intercity passenger trains in America. That's not to say we should just accept ANY level of service, but people seem to just bag on Amtrak because it's not the 20th Century Limited. Sorry, those days are gone and aren't coming back. I am just hoping to keep what we have left.

[NightrainAFD1987]

I rode the Amtrak more than a few times, more times going from Flagstaff to Winslow to see my relatives. I have taken a longer trip from Flagstaff to Los Angelos in 2001, and loved every second of it. I still had to get used to the freights passing by the window when I went to sleep. A couple of times it really startled me

Next year I am hoping to get back on an Amtrak going back to Flagstaff, from Palatka Florida. Taking the long way though, from Palatka, to Altanta, DC, Chicago, then back down via the old 66 rail line. Now that would be awesome!

[NightrainAFD1987]

Sorry for the double post....darn connection