I'm on here now!! It's great. Any questions?
Yes. The Family Bedroom. It's great! The train is sold out tonight. 268 cars and almost 500 people.
Fares are still high northbound for next august.
Yup....I am going 9/14... I refuse to pay more than the way down. We will drive first.
Has anyone had any experience with bringing a vehicle with a cargo box attached to the top (ie. Thule)? Amtracks web site seems to give some contradictory information on what is and is not allowed, mentions signing a damage waiver. This will be our first time using the AT, making the return trip (northbound) on November 17.
thanks
Has anyone had any experience with bringing a vehicle with a cargo box attached to the top (ie. Thule)? Amtracks web site seems to give some contradictory information on what is and is not allowed, mentions signing a damage waiver. This will be our first time using the AT, making the return trip (northbound) on November 17.
thanks
Yup....I am going 9/14... I refuse to pay more than the way down. We will drive first.
Fares are still high northbound for next august.
Same with us - booked the southbound train for July '14, but the return northbound train is still more $$.
How much more are you seeing for the return trip. I think for us the return is about 50% more than the trip down. I am hoping the price drops but if it doesn't there are other options. 1. drive home 2. fly... waiting for Jet Blue or Southwest to release August dates and when they do chances are I could fly and rent a car for less that the round trip on the train. This is taking in to account the cancellation charge for the southbound trip.
You will definitely need to remove the cargo box. We used one this past February on a Chevy Traverse. You will be able to pass through the security gate with the cargo box attached; once you get past the gate there are short term parking spots where you can remove the cargo box and place inside your vehicle. Then you get back on line to have your vehicle placed on the train. As long as you are driving down in a minivan, SUV or crossover this should not pose a problem. Have fun. ruddydvc