SERF Amtrak trips
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 09:45 PM
#2
Posted 08 January 2011 - 12:00 AM
#3
Posted 08 January 2011 - 01:16 AM
Got it.Separate email with more details to you Kevin
Of course the Cardinal is very expensive but it's nice when it's part of an AGR redemption! . There's one less roomette available since I snagged Room 1 in car 5000 today for my points. At least as of right now, the Card is the only one-seat Chicago-Philadelphia ride. Don't know if there will be a through-Pennsylvanian running before we travel in July.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#4
Posted 08 January 2011 - 01:51 AM
I have no doubt there will not be, since the necessary crossover at the west end of Pittsburgh station will not be in place by then.At least as of right now, the Card is the only one-seat Chicago-Philadelphia ride. Don't know if there will be a through-Pennsylvanian running before we travel in July.
#5
Posted 09 January 2011 - 01:08 PM
#6
Posted 09 January 2011 - 05:09 PM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#7
Posted 09 January 2011 - 07:24 PM
#8
Posted 10 January 2011 - 12:53 AM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#9
Posted 10 January 2011 - 08:13 AM
And as Jishnu pointed out to me recently, if anyone else plans to take #50 from Chicago to the east coast, the sooner the better to book it. Each of us has already taken one roomette, and there are not that many more to go around particularly if some are blocked out for crew.
Currently there is 1 bedroom left and 5 roomettes on that train, so things are indeed getting close to sold out.
Take care and take trains!
#10
Posted 15 January 2011 - 01:40 AM
Again got tickets for these two daytime segments (ATL-NOL on #19) and (NOL-MEM on #58) for under $200 total for both including Roomettes. By luck I got Rommette 2 in car 1911, and Roomette 2 in car 5800. Since this is strictly daytime travel, I have no problem subletting my roomettes as long as the seats will remain in the daytime configuration.Roomettes are pretty cheap between ATL and NOL. I went ahead and booked one for only $49. Thats 3 meals included! Even a better bargain if some of us room together for the day trip down.
Same thing on the NOL to MEM segment. Roomettes are going for $45. The downside is that it only includes 1 dinner. For that I'd almost rather just pay for my meal.
Funny I also got Roomette 2 in car 5800 for the MEM-CHI segment, but every inch of room 2 is for me and me only. When I go on the Cardinal, same thing. Roomette 1 (finally not a 2) in car 5000 is mine.
Still need to book my last segment, PHL-ATL on #19. Hopefully within a month when finances allow.
It also looks like after arrival on #50, I am going to consider staying overnight in Philly, since #50 does come in during the 8 PM hour if it's on time. Then I can go home Monday morning in daylight.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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