Booked my ticket on Amtrak

[Otto_Mation]

I came into this tread thinking that it would be about all those folks getting in line to ride the train across the Indian ocean on the railroad that Bidet said that he was going to build the other day.

Biden mocked over 'plans' to build railroad 'across the Indian Ocean': 'Bold initiative'

President Biden was mocked on social media after saying that his government has "plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean."

www.foxnews.com

 

[bbbass]

One and done. Maybe if the train wasn't full it would have been more enjoyable getting here.

I rode Amtruck from SE Washington to San Luis Obispo to visit my folks, maybe 20yrs ago. Rode in coach, just like you did.... NEVER AGAIN!!! Very little enjoyable scenery (all the bad parts of cities), too many stops too often, people coming in noisily al all hour so no sleep, noisy misbehaving kids. Miserable trip!!!

If I wanted to do it again, I'd get a bedroom but it's too expensive... can get flight for same or less.

 

[Grumps21]

Other than the experience of doing it once I really don’t see why anyone would travel by train. Tickets are about what airfare would be, yet takes just as long or longer than going by bus. I’ve never priced out a bus ticket, but I can’t imagine it being more than a couple hundred $

 

[striker55]

Well I flew home today with my knees practically in my face (not really) plenty of legroom in coach on the train. You can stretch out. Remember I did it for the experience.

 

[bbbass]

Other than the experience of doing it once I really don’t see why anyone would travel by train. Tickets are about what airfare would be, yet takes just as long or longer than going by bus. I’ve never priced out a bus ticket, but I can’t imagine it being more than a couple hundred $

Shared with the dregs of humanity. You couldn't pay ME enough to do that!

 

[Bamban]

So, if riding the train through states with CHL reciprocity, could you carry in an Amtrak?

 

[striker55]

So, if riding the train through states with CHL reciprocity, could you carry in an Amtrak?

No your firearm must be in your luggage in a locked box. https://www.amtrak.com/special-item... (rifles, shotguns,,the lock to the container.

 

[striker55]

So, if riding the train through states with CHL reciprocity, could you carry in an Amtrak?

My biggest problem was all the states I traveled through my firearm would be legal. My end destination, NY, I couldn't bring a firearm.

 

[MountainGirl]

Well I flew home today with my knees practically in my face (not really) plenty of legroom in coach on the train. You can stretch out. Remember I did it for the experience.

Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us!

 

[benenglish]

Other than the experience of doing it once I really don’t see why anyone would travel by train.

Just for traveling a long distance, I'll pass, too.

However, there are a number of trains that run solely as destinations by themselves, offering scenic viewing that makes them worthwhile for some folks. They're basically like less equipped cruise ships with scenery that's not monotonous and occasionally spectacular.

IOW, there are one or two US train trips I'd like to take.

 

[striker55]

Just for traveling a long distance, I'll pass, too.

However, there are a number of trains that run solely as destinations by themselves, offering scenic viewing that makes them worthwhile for some folks. They're basically like less equipped cruise ships with scenery that's not monotonous and occasionally spectacular.

IOW, there are one or two US train trips I'd like to take.

Guy I met on the train was traveling from LA to NYC, he saw a lot of great scenery and train wasn't as crowded going from LA to Chicago.

 

[DoubleDuty]

My wife and I take the Amtrak once in awhile from Dallas to Erie PA. We always get a sleeper car and it isn't bad at all

 

[striker55]

My wife and I take the Amtrak once in awhile from Dallas to Erie PA. We always get a sleeper car and it isn't bad at all

Yeah that's what I heard, sleeper car can be romantic.

 

[striker55]

I was reading about someone taking a trip out of Longview and the train was delayed 10 hour's. I think I would have cancelled if my trip started out that way.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Yeah that's what I heard, sleeper car can be romantic.

It's quieter too and I read a couple books.

 

[benenglish]

a lot of great scenery and train wasn't as crowded going from LA to Chicago.

That's the Southwest Chief, one of Amtrak's most scenic routes. The Empire Builder, Seattle to Chicago, is also supposed to be great.

Too bad both of those begin and end in cities I dislike.

I guess when I said there are a couple of train trips I'd like to take, I should've gotten off Amtrak and not specified US. There are short trips in the US like the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic in Colorado (64 miles topping out at 12 mph behind a coal engine) but the trip I've always wanted to take is the Copper Canyon train through Chihuahua.

 

[leVieux]

That's the Southwest Chief, one of Amtrak's most scenic routes. The Empire Builder, Seattle to Chicago, is also supposed to be great.

Too bad both of those begin and end in cities I dislike.

I guess when I said there are a couple of train trips I'd like to take, I should've gotten off Amtrak and not specified US. There are short trips in the US like the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic in Colorado (64 miles topping out at 12 mph behind a coal engine) but the trip I've always wanted to take is the Copper Canyon train through Chihuahua.

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Ben, we did a lot of research on both ElChepe and “Chepe Express” across Northern Mexico a year or so back, and decided to not go.

When one consults the “reviews” many problems emerge.

There are ways to take PARTS of the ride, which. may be more convenient.

leVieux

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[benenglish]

Ben, we did a lot of research on both ElChepe and “Chepe Express” across Northern Mexico a year or so back, and decided to not go.

When one consults the “reviews” many problems emerge.

Thanks for the heads-up. If it ever looks like a possibility for me, I'm sure I'll do enough research to find the same reviews. I'll act accordingly.

 

[deemus]

I came into this tread thinking that it would be about all those folks getting in line to ride the train across the Indian ocean on the railroad that Bidet said that he was going to build the other day.

Biden mocked over 'plans' to build railroad 'across the Indian Ocean': 'Bold initiative'

President Biden was mocked on social media after saying that his government has "plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean."

www.foxnews.com

 

[benenglish]

First time I've listened to that. Who's the "we" he's referring to? It sounds like he's describing pieces of the CCP's Belt & Road Initiative.