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TRAIN TRAVEL - WE LOVE AMTRAK
"Got my bag, got my reservation Spent each dime I could afford Like a child in wild anticipation Long to hear that "All aboard!".....from the classic hit, Sentimental Journey, by Doris Day. Do you love to ride the trains? Well if so come on in and share your experiences and your travel memories and plans.
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EDIENOW said:
on November 12, 2009 02:04 PM ET

Dear Train Travelers,

 

I have my tickets and reservations for a train trip from Boston to Chicago.  I'm excited, but it has literally been ages since I've traveled by train, except for the subway.  This trip will take me 23 hours with no sleeping compartment and I'll two days before Thanksgiving.   I'll change trains in Albany.  What do you think I can expect?   I plan to take a medium sized piece of luggage on wheels and  I also have a carry-on zippered bag.  Should I also carry a handbag(I'm not crazy about handbags), or will there be an overhead shelf where I can have easy access to this carry-on bag?  I don't want to bring my own food.  What is your experience with dining cars on trains?  Anything else I should wonder about?  I'll be traveling alone.  Thanks for any ideas you can give me.

-Edie
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EDIENOW
Post #42
EDIENOW replied to nyadrn's Post #39 :
on December 3, 2009 11:36 AM ET

Diane,

 

Full trip report coming soon, I promise!

 

_Edie


nyadrn
Post #41
nyadrn replied to jacobirose's Post #40 :
on November 29, 2009 01:06 PM ET

Hi

Sure I am sure we could work that out.

Diane


jacobirose
Post #40
jacobirose replied to nyadrn's Post #18 :
on November 28, 2009 01:48 AM ET

2nd time trying to post here tonight...............the glitches are amongst us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!anyways before i go ..which will be awile i'd like to come up your way and have you show me where the station is .then i could check out times and etc..........is that ok with you?


nyadrn
Post #39
nyadrn replied to EDIENOW's Post #38 :
on November 24, 2009 06:45 PM ET

I will look forward to your return and a full report. : )

Diane


EDIENOW
Post #38
EDIENOW replied to nyadrn's Post #37 :
on November 24, 2009 07:56 AM ET

Diane,

 

Thanks for the good wishes!  I was going to take the subway to South Station to catch my Amtrak train, but it is raining and I want to be a dry traveler, so my taxi should be here in an hour.  I'll be quite early, but I know I'll enjoy just being in the "train culture".

 

Happy Thanksgiving!


nyadrn
Post #37
nyadrn replied to EDIENOW's Post #36 :
on November 23, 2009 08:03 PM ET

Hi Edie

You have a safe and happy trip and a fun filled getaway !!!  Take some pics and have a great time.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Diane


EDIENOW
Post #36
EDIENOW replied to nyadrn's Post #35 :
on November 23, 2009 08:45 AM ET

Diane,

 

Christmas at your dad's?  Aha!   Yet another good thing!

 

Tomorrow morning I will take the trolley up the corner from my house into Harvard Square where I'll take the Red Line subway directly into South Station and Amtrak.  The only glitch may be rain, but I must remind myself that "I was in the Peace Corps, therefore---I can do anything"!  Uh...sometimes it works!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

-Edie


nyadrn
Post #35
nyadrn replied to EDIENOW's Post #34 :
on November 22, 2009 07:44 PM ET

Yes, you are right.  You do the same : )

Diane

back to Dad's for Christmas!

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