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92Riding an Amtrak Train Overnight — Tips for First-Time Rail Travelers
Traveling overnight on an Amtrak train can be an unusual, enjoyable, and even exciting adventure. Hopefully, some of the tips in this article will be helpful if and when you decide to try this unique travel experience.
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90Planning a Trip on Amtrak? Tips for Getting Yourself in the Right Frame of Mind
Amtrak is a unique travel experience, but some travelers come away from their trip dissatisfied because they start out expecting way more than Amtrak can possibly deliver. For an Amtrak trip, especially an overnight trip, it's important to embark with the right frame of mind, ready for an adventure and expecting the unexpected.
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90Riding The Rail On the Santa Fe Trail
Travel the Santa Fe Trail, or other amtrak routes, onboard an amtrak superliner for an adventure to remember. Travel May to September and learn all about the trail from the National Park Service Volunteers who share their knowledge and passion with passengers seated comfortably in the observation car.
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87The California Zephyr: A Train Ride From Glenwood Springs, CO to Denver, CO
Traveling across the continental United States is quickest by plane and more economical by car. Making the trek by train, however, is the most magnificent way to see beautiful country from a totally different perspective. The California Zephyr is...
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88Train Travel With a Baby or Infant on Amtrak
If you have a new baby, chances are the last thing on your mind is travel. Babies are demanding, and traveling with an infant seems to limit your options for satisfying your baby's needs while trying to...
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86Amtrak Train Trip from Rochester NY to NYC with Pictures
"Let the train take the strain" was an advertising slogan in the 1970s. Why not give it a try - start by taking the train from Rochester New York to New York City.
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87Riding Amtrak's Empire Builder
The Empire Builder is an Amtrak train route that runs from the Pacific Northwest (Seattle or Portland) to Chicago, Illinois. Train travel can be a fun and relaxing option to traveling by air or car.
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85Amtrak Journey Suggestions — Long-Distance Rail Trips You Could Take Across the USA
With more and more people considering trying out Amtrak's rail passenger service for a fairly long trip, some information and suggestions might be helpful, particularly for first-time Amtrak travelers. If you can select an Amtrak route that will work for you, you'll probably have an amazingly enjoyable trip. From a train, you'll get a unique perspective of the American countryside as you roll through it.
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83Why Riding Amtrak Trains Usually Beats Riding Intercity Buses
Most of the time, especially for a long-distance overnight trip, Amtrak probably has the advantage in riding comfort, seat space and comfort, interesting scenery, freedom to move around, food and beverage services, overnight accommodations, better sleeping conditions, and socializing with other passengers. Amtrak does have drawbacks, and buses have an edge in some cases, but despite those challenges, many travelers still seem to prefer the train, particularly for lengthy overnight trips.
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81Amtrak Trip to Cumberland, MD
Yes, it's a cheesy subtitle. Just be glad you can't see my little striped cap and hear the wooden train whistle! I must confess to being a train freak. This might be due in part to the fact my dad never had sons, so my sister and I had every cool...
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