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auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Fri 09/26/08 06:38 PM
Who here has ever taken Amtrak and how was it? Would you do it again? Details please...thanks!

Etrain Joined Wed 11/21/07 Posts: 19684	Fri 09/26/08 06:38 PM


LAMom Joined Tue 12/12/06 Posts: 26866	Fri 09/26/08 06:39 PM
Who here has ever taken Amtrak and how was it? Would you do it again? Details please...thanks! I have when my kids were younger,, from Calif to Utah,, we enjoyed the ride,, it was long yet comfortable to us,,,

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Fri 09/26/08 06:39 PM


izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 09/26/08 06:39 PM
first.. (((((((((((etrain)))))))))))))))))) RAWR!!!

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Fri 09/26/08 06:40 PM
Thank LA! What about the motion? did you feel it much? (I KNOW Etrain will HAVE to say something to THIS part! )

AtrueOne Joined Fri 04/04/08 Posts: 1258	Fri 09/26/08 06:41 PM
Amtrak was pretty cool a few years back...went through California and Arizona

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 09/26/08 06:41 PM
Who here has ever taken Amtrak and how was it? Would you do it again? Details please...thanks! i took it from montana to wisconson... the ride there kinda sucked but that was cuz it was floodin in stpaul... but the ride home was nice.. bring snacks.. tran food is ok but expensive.. and if you smoke.. good luck. that kinda sux.. otherwise.. the seats are comfy, and the people are generaly nice.. i had fun!!

Etrain Joined Wed 11/21/07 Posts: 19684	Fri 09/26/08 06:42 PM
Thank LA! What about the motion? did you feel it much? (I KNOW Etrain will HAVE to say something to THIS part! ) Yes...the train is slow and smooth...gathering up speed and it gos all night long...WOOO!!!!

Etrain Joined Wed 11/21/07 Posts: 19684	Fri 09/26/08 06:42 PM
first.. (((((((((((etrain)))))))))))))))))) RAWR!!! I want to bite you izzie

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Fri 09/26/08 06:43 PM
Thank True and Izzie! I'd be interested to look at it and see how it compares to flying expense. And if you can take a small dog along. Flying with her...ugg...did it once, NEVER again. @ Etrain

LAMom Joined Tue 12/12/06 Posts: 26866	Fri 09/26/08 06:44 PM
We enjoyed it as for smooth not to bad,,as stated by Ms Izzzzzz bring snacks the food can be expensive

mcattygarnett Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 3527	Fri 09/26/08 06:46 PM
my daughter took it from chipley, fl to Jacksonville, Fl which is a five hour drive and it took her 16 hours to get there and then it took her 18 to get home, so no I dont recommend it to anyone.

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Fri 09/26/08 06:48 PM
my daughter took it from chipley, fl to Jacksonville, Fl which is a five hour drive and it took her 16 hours to get there and then it took her 18 to get home, so no I dont recommend it to anyone. Holy Cow!!! Why sooo long?? My best girlfriend lives in PA and we were trying to get her a ride to Birmingham AL. She had to go to Washington DC...all total would have taken 23 hours!

mcattygarnett Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 3527	Fri 09/26/08 06:51 PM
my daughter took it from chipley, fl to Jacksonville, Fl which is a five hour drive and it took her 16 hours to get there and then it took her 18 to get home, so no I dont recommend it to anyone. Holy Cow!!! Why sooo long?? My best girlfriend lives in PA and we were trying to get her a ride to Birmingham AL. She had to go to Washington DC...all total would have taken 23 hours! because if a freight train is coming, the amtrak has to pull to the side and wait, even if it takes hours. so that happened both ways for her

RareEntity Joined Mon 09/01/08 Posts: 23676	Fri 09/26/08 06:51 PM
train sounds way better than flying in my opinion. ive been in neither, but i lean towards train.

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 09/26/08 07:01 PM
Thank True and Izzie! I'd be interested to look at it and see how it compares to flying expense. And if you can take a small dog along. Flying with her...ugg...did it once, NEVER again. @ Etrain much less expensive, about the same as (maybe a bit more) a bus ticket.. but doesnt take as long.. and you can sometimes take dogs, but sometimes you have to sit in a seperate compartment than you normaly would...

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 09/26/08 07:02 PM
first.. (((((((((((etrain)))))))))))))))))) RAWR!!! I want to bite you izzie do i get to pick the spot?? or is it soly up to you where????

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 09/26/08 07:06 PM
thats not correct.. amtrack takes priority.. the freight trains are suposed to pull over for it.. you can look it up on the website.. its amtrak.com (you may wanna check my spelling..) it will give you estimated times.. the reason it takes so long sometimes is there are so many stops.. but the other trains are suposed to wait for amtrak my daughter took it from chipley, fl to Jacksonville, Fl which is a five hour drive and it took her 16 hours to get there and then it took her 18 to get home, so no I dont recommend it to anyone. Holy Cow!!! Why sooo long?? My best girlfriend lives in PA and we were trying to get her a ride to Birmingham AL. She had to go to Washington DC...all total would have taken 23 hours! because if a freight train is coming, the amtrak has to pull to the side and wait, even if it takes hours. so that happened both ways for her

Etrain Joined Wed 11/21/07 Posts: 19684	Fri 09/26/08 07:07 PM
first.. (((((((((((etrain)))))))))))))))))) RAWR!!! I want to bite you izzie do i get to pick the spot?? or is it soly up to you where???? where ever you want...RAWR!!!!!!