Re: Where is everyone?
The trip went great, thank you for asking! We took the Silver Meteor out of NYC Penn without a hitch. Hubby thought the train down was a bit stuffy and warm, and the food he had wasn't the greatest, but overall SO much better than flying! The bedroom was snug for all four of us, but nice to be able to lay down on a "real" bed at night. The train back North was considerably cooler, so it was a happier trip for everyone. LOL! The food was much better also, so hubby was happy. The attendants and staff everywhere on Amtrak were so nice and helpful, I was impressed. Only one near snafu on the trip back where we got put on the wrong train list for a Red Cap and almost missed our connecting train to Albany, but we just made it after a mad dash to the gate with all our luggage and two kiddos in tow, so all was well. Phew! I can say that I would recommend Amtrak travel for an overnight trip, it was such an improvement over flying, even the coach seats were beyond comfortable and had PLENTY of room. I don't know if I'd do it for a multi-day journey unless I planned to get off and go sightseeing along the way to get a break from the confines of the train. You can walk around, but you are still stuck on the train, ya know? The girls and I got off at most of the longer stops to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. All in all, I would do it again, it was an adventure and the scenery along the way was pretty dang awesome.
Originally posted by NYCgrrl
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