Amtrak Long Distance Routes: An Endangered Species
Amtrak’s long distance routes are an endangered species and this may be the last chance to travel. The Bush Administration has zeroed-out the budget and the Senate is supporting this decision. The White House is seeking to force Amtrak into bankruptcy and restructuring. The ultimate result would the elimination of under utilized and unprofitable routes. This would likely be many, if not all, of the long distance routes, such as The Empire Builder, California Zephyr, The Adirondack, The Southwest Chief and others.
Contact Your Representative In Washington and Tell Them You Support Amtrak.
If you ever planned on travel by train across the United States, now may be your last chance.
Post Your Thoughts Here
Contact Your Representative In Washington and Tell Them You Support Amtrak.
If you ever planned on travel by train across the United States, now may be your last chance.
Post Your Thoughts Here
posted by Train Tripper at 3:41 PM
19 Comments:
I've tried to find the address of the union depot in Seattle but it must be the best kept secret. I want to pick someone up. I'm from out of town but seattle is a big city were is the depot? Like the train but this kind of service sure kills it.
If you are looking for the train station in downtown Seattle, here is the address:
Seattle, WA (SEA)
303 South Jackson Street
King St. Station
Seattle, WA 98104
This is an Amtrak train station. Additional Amtrak Thruway connecting service is available at the Victoria Ferry Service stop (SVF).
Good Luck.
We traveled across country about 5 years ago on the train. Amtrak vacations. We live in a beautiful country and this is the best way to see the out of the way places and beautiful scenery. It was a trip of a life time.
We traveled across country about 5 years ago on the train. Amtrak vacations. We live in a beautiful country and this is the best way to see the out of the way places and beautiful scenery. It was a trip of a life time.
I grew up with train travel from the 1930's. My father worked (indirectly) for the Southern Pacific at Railway Express. For as long as I can remember train travel was exciting, comfortable and fun. Amtrak trains have come a long way back and still have some to go but what is offered on the Coastliner is the upmost. I will always travel by train--first!
lets increase advertising and remind people the train is here and you can see the sites and not worry about driving.
I have traveled by Amtrak three (3) times and loved the service from the representatives who book the travel to the staff on board the trains. How do I let my representative know that to take away Amtrak would be to take away a part of America? Judy Joyner
Augusta, GA
Please someone tell me how to contact a representative from GA to voice our opions on the need for Amtrak. It is a fantastic way to travel and the people on the ground and on board the train are all very customer service oriented. Judy Joyner
I am trying to locate an Amtrac-California trip called Rockies by Rail as seen on an hour long travel chanel show. I have been using every keyword and phrase I can think of and come up with nothing! Help
Previous message regarding Rockies by Rail - Amtrac-Calif. Need help finding info. e-mail address is jpowel23@verizon.net
Train travel should be encouraged .With the gas prices sky high this summer,it is a good way to travel.There should be more ads on TV ,ect to promote it.
Try these links for Rockies by Rail vacations.
http://www.rockymountaineer.com/booking_options/request_a_brochure.htm
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=mozclient&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&q=%22rockies+by+rail%22
Good luck!
Terry
I am look for a new way to travel. We are getting older and do not like to drive.
Can you get a train in fulton, ky to chicago, ill? If so how do I go about getting tickes. Shirley
I thoroughly enjoyed the cabin space and the company I shared it with. Cole was extremely enjoyable to ride with
We injoy traveling on Amtrak.It was a thrill going around the country. The food was delicious and you meet new people. If our country would cut givingm airlines funds to survey, money would be available for our passenger trains to run. Foreign country have better service than we do. Lets keep our passenger service running
It ia an outrage to even thik of getting rid of long distant train travel. My family travels by train when ever they can, they believe there is no other way to travel and see this beautiful country we live in and someone else does the driving. You can dine, have a clean bed,showers, and the best of all you get to meet wonderful people from all walks of life. Now somebody out there tell me that train travel should not be funded more by this country we're supposed to be so proud of, since Bush has been in office we have lost alot already. Now he wants our train traveling days to come to an end. It's a crying shame! Please write and give me your thoughts at Moabdawn2003@yahoo.com Thank you
I'm looking to take a train to Little Rock Arkansas and I can't find how to do this on the internet.Can you help me?
I need the address of the Am Track Train station in Marianna Florida. I think that it is in Chipley Florida. Can yoou help me?
I am trying to take an Amtrak from Charlotte North Carolina to Tallahassee, Florida. I know there is a station in Tallahassee but the Amtrak website will not recognize it as a station. Can you help me? If there is an option to travel to Marianna, Fl that would great too. Both would be much closer to my final destination than the options given on the site.
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