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10-01-2012, 09:28 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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Tips for Train Travel?
Hey All,
On Wednesday, I will be embarking on a 23 hour train ride to commute to a B B G N staff meeting. I have always wanted to take a train so I opted to do it rather then take a plane. I have however never taken a train before, any tips?
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Hope you don't sit next to someone who likes to chat it up ...
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10-01-2012, 09:44 AM #4Dennis Johnson
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If you haven't already booked, go with the Business Class travel. If you've already booked, see if you can upgrade. Business Class is sooooooooo worth it.
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I recently traveled from Boston to San Antonio on a sleeper with a private room. Had a blast!
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Visit Russia or Ukraine and do an over nighter on one of their trains...after that experience you'll think any train ride on one of our trains here in the US is like flying first class on a 747.
Enjoy your ride and report back to us and let us know how it was for you.
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10-01-2012, 10:38 PM #11Junior Guru
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Have something to do for at least half that time! Otherwise it will be a long boring ride....
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Amtrak?
If so, pack good food. The Amtrak food is pretty iffy in terms of taste and it's also high-priced (not a great combo!).
But Amtrak train rides still tend to be a lot of fun.
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Better hope the coverage is good and batteries charged up, I can't imagine you being WHT-less for 2 hours, let alone 23.
The last couple of times I took a train, the toilets we're out of order, so might want to take a bucket
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Cancel the ticket and get the plane.
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Wait, I can do without the restroom, but no WHT for 23 hours... I am scared.
No, I need to blow about 5 weeks of PTO from work, so the train is the best way for me to sit back and unwind. The cost of the tickets were almost identical, in fact the airport is closer to me.
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He should pick a plane with wifi then
I prefer the train usually after a long day of work--I can either sleep on it, or do more work! If you book a week or two in advance, train is as cheap as $65 one-way (or $99 on Acela.) Driving is fine, but the train is very predictable in terms of getting there in exactly 4 hours.
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