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April 13, 2007 by disenchanted

Okay, my paper went okay. We went out for sushi. I had wonderful sweet ginger martinis. So, the conference wasn’t a complete wash. That said, I have to point out that Amtrak has some issues. Our train ride home was supposed to take 5 hours — and thanks to four “delays” for freight trains, ended up taking 6 1/2 hours. I’d write more, but I’m bushed.

Posted in It's My Life | Tagged Amtrak, Foodie Files, Travel | 3 Comments

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on April 14, 2007 at 5:26 pm | Reply Cynical Queer

You’re only now figuring out that Amtrak has issues?
on April 15, 2007 at 9:10 pm | Reply disenchanted

Ah well, I’ve only taken Amtrak three times (this being the third). The first time I took Amtrak from Ohio to upstate New York — and the train was 3 hours late to the station where I was supposed to transfer. Luckily, the train I was transfering to was also late. The second time I took the train from Chicago to upstate New York — and things went as smooth as silk.

All of my other train experience has been on commuter rails (Chicago), on the Alaska rail (different from Amtrak) and in Europe (London to Paris, London to Dover, Frankfurt to Weimer, Weimer to Prague). For the record, the best train was the high speed one from London to Paris – that was a wicked cool trip.

Of course, I’ll be taking Amtrak again in the fall because I am going to another conference. It’s cheaper to take the train than to drive and park. Blah.
on April 16, 2007 at 7:14 am | Reply koko

I don’t think Amtrak is ever on time? Any time I’ve used them, they’ve always been late, then with the delays along the way…bleh. Though you’re quite right, it’s way cheaper to take the train.