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<blockquote data-quote="nerfherder" data-source="post: 588512" data-attributes="member: 15907"><p>Re: AMTRAK:</p><p></p><p>I have gone from Sacramento to Seattle on Amtrak, the Coast Starlight (aka Coast Star Late as freight trains nearly always disrupt the schedule.)</p><p></p><p>The changeovers can be as complex as the train stations in question. Here's a thought - if you do this, can you arrange with Amtrak, as with an airline, to have someone meet him at the gate and walk him to the next station? Describing him as "Something Something Disabled" may get him this assistance in the station transfers. </p><p></p><p>Also the long haul Amtrak trains, even if you're not getting a sleeper car, are miles above airline service these days. There's a snack bar "downstairs" on most runs, and they have a lounge car, like a spare living room! A dining room! With plates! And tablecloths! And real metal flatware! (Or at least they did five years ago.) The snacks are priced a bit cheaper than movie prices, which is to say not great but not horrible, and the meal costs are... Mmm, more than McDonalds, less than a privately owned restaurant. Think like, Chilis or Red Lobster. So some pocket cash will be needed.</p><p></p><p>My only worry is with a non-express leg of the trip, small town stops if they happen might be an issue. But the conductors are really good with people who need extra help, in my experience. The ones I've dealt with have a level of customer service and compassion that go far above anything I've found in the last ten years of flying.</p><p></p><p>They do sell beer on the trips I've taken, I forget if there's anything stiffer. Wine? Maybe. I'm not sure how you'd need to handle that. Maybe because the prices aren't too cheap, limiting the amount of pocket cash might help?</p><p></p><p>And good luck! I've been following, and wishing you all well.</p><p></p><p>edit: Oh I forgot, these days you need photo ID to ride Amtrak.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nerfherder, post: 588512, member: 15907"] Re: AMTRAK: I have gone from Sacramento to Seattle on Amtrak, the Coast Starlight (aka Coast Star Late as freight trains nearly always disrupt the schedule.) The changeovers can be as complex as the train stations in question. Here's a thought - if you do this, can you arrange with Amtrak, as with an airline, to have someone meet him at the gate and walk him to the next station? Describing him as "Something Something Disabled" may get him this assistance in the station transfers. Also the long haul Amtrak trains, even if you're not getting a sleeper car, are miles above airline service these days. There's a snack bar "downstairs" on most runs, and they have a lounge car, like a spare living room! A dining room! With plates! And tablecloths! And real metal flatware! (Or at least they did five years ago.) The snacks are priced a bit cheaper than movie prices, which is to say not great but not horrible, and the meal costs are... Mmm, more than McDonalds, less than a privately owned restaurant. Think like, Chilis or Red Lobster. So some pocket cash will be needed. My only worry is with a non-express leg of the trip, small town stops if they happen might be an issue. But the conductors are really good with people who need extra help, in my experience. The ones I've dealt with have a level of customer service and compassion that go far above anything I've found in the last ten years of flying. They do sell beer on the trips I've taken, I forget if there's anything stiffer. Wine? Maybe. I'm not sure how you'd need to handle that. Maybe because the prices aren't too cheap, limiting the amount of pocket cash might help? And good luck! I've been following, and wishing you all well. edit: Oh I forgot, these days you need photo ID to ride Amtrak. [/QUOTE]
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