Comments on: Have you taken a ride on Amtrak? http://thedarkestevil.com/that-other-life/569-have-you-taken-a-ride-on-amtrak/ I tried sniffing Coke once, but the ice cubes got stuck in my nose. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: AR http://thedarkestevil.com/that-other-life/569-have-you-taken-a-ride-on-amtrak/#comment-29060 AR Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:40:44 +0000 http://thedarkestevil.com/that-other-life/569-have-you-taken-a-ride-on-amtrak/#comment-29060 I've never taken the train, but I would like to. I usually just take the Greyhound. It's a lot cheaper, and in my case, a few hours faster. I usually go from Detroit to NYC, granted that usually scares everyone considering the two cities reputations, but it all isn't too bad. Amtrak, according to their website takes about 18 hours to and from Detroit to NYC. The bus takes 13 to 16, depending on when you go. The big storm in Minneapolis in Chicago this past winter grounded a lot of planes in Detroit and beyond, so everyone had to take The Greyhound since it was the only mode of transit able to function in that kind of weather. It's reliable in that affect. Even when it rains, planes end up being cancelled, etc. I like to save money, so I take the bus. The planes are just too expensive, and after 9/11 I'm not sure if I'd like to fly on one. Amtrak, maybe one day, when it's a bit cheaper. :) I’ve never taken the train, but I would like to. I usually just take the Greyhound. It’s a lot cheaper, and in my case, a few hours faster.

I usually go from Detroit to NYC, granted that usually scares everyone considering the two cities reputations, but it all isn’t too bad. Amtrak, according to their website takes about 18 hours to and from Detroit to NYC. The bus takes 13 to 16, depending on when you go.

The big storm in Minneapolis in Chicago this past winter grounded a lot of planes in Detroit and beyond, so everyone had to take The Greyhound since it was the only mode of transit able to function in that kind of weather. It’s reliable in that affect. Even when it rains, planes end up being cancelled, etc.

I like to save money, so I take the bus. The planes are just too expensive, and after 9/11 I’m not sure if I’d like to fly on one.

Amtrak, maybe one day, when it’s a bit cheaper. :)

]]> By: webduck http://thedarkestevil.com/that-other-life/569-have-you-taken-a-ride-on-amtrak/#comment-16281 webduck Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:01:21 +0000 http://thedarkestevil.com/that-other-life/569-have-you-taken-a-ride-on-amtrak/#comment-16281 We have been trying to figure out the best way to travel to a family reunion in Iowa this July, and at one point I did check into Amtrak. The only problem was that we wanted to save money, and if we travel from Seattle to Minneapolis (one of the direct routes) we would need a 'roomette' on the way from Spokane to Minneapolis. They had them available going east, but not coming back west. So, we are going to have to fly. I have taken the train a few times from Seattle to Leavenworth, WA for the Christmas lighting ceremony, That is fun, but not like on the Empire Builder would be. So, I am still waiting for my ship to come in, and me at the airport, to afford a real train journey. At 56, I am not dead yet, so it may happen! :) We have been trying to figure out the best way to travel to a family reunion in Iowa this July, and at one point I did check into Amtrak. The only problem was that we wanted to save money, and if we travel from Seattle to Minneapolis (one of the direct routes) we would need a ‘roomette’ on the way from Spokane to Minneapolis. They had them available going east, but not coming back west. So, we are going to have to fly.

I have taken the train a few times from Seattle to Leavenworth, WA for the Christmas lighting ceremony, That is fun, but not like on the Empire Builder would be. So, I am still waiting for my ship to come in, and me at the airport, to afford a real train journey. At 56, I am not dead yet, so it may happen! :)

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