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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mgt: [QB] You should get your Amtrak reservations as soon as possible. Sleepers frequently sell out in the summer. Like others above I would opt for a Bedroom or the Family Room; there are only five Bedrooms and one Family Room per coach on the double-decker Superliners which run on all the overnight legs you have mentioned. It is probably more fun for we Brits to travel on the top deck! The Family Room is on the lower floor, but does have two windows. A Roomette would be very cramped. We have booked all our Amtrak trips through TRAILFINDERS who have branches throughout the UK. They are familiar with the Amtrak systems and are efficient. In theory you could probably book on-line and retrieve your tickets from an Amtrak machine in New York, but I prefer to deal with real persons and have the backing of a reputable travel firm behind me. Trailfinders issue you with a voucher which you then exchange for "real tickets" at an Amtrak agency/station. As your first leg is from New York you will probably do this at Penn Station in New York. Allow plenty of time for this as there are sometimes lengthy queues and make sure you have your passport at hand. Amtrak have started e-ticketing this year but our reservations from New York to New Orleans for 2013 have been dealt with in the usual way by Trailfinders so far. You will also have the advantage in Washington and Chicago of the exclusive first class lounges for Sleeper passengers, and, if you travel Acela first class, there is also a lounge in Penn Station. There is no checked baggage service on Acela but most Redcaps, the porters, are helpful and will get you to the correct platform on time. On the other long-distance trains the checked baggage system has always worked well for us, both when travelling straight through and also when breaking the journey. It relieves you of all the hassle of luggage and allows you to fully enjoy the experience. You are wise to leave two to three days gaps between stages; Amtrak trains are frequently subject to delays and same-day connections should be avoided. The same applies to planes; ensure that you have a couple of days buffer before your flight and first departure. The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is well worth a visit, there is a superb model railway at the top of the building and downstairs the original streamlined Burlington Zephyr is on display; it provides simulated trips with commentary! Emeryville, the station for San Francisco is connected to the main city by bus. I presume you are flying to the UK from Toronto. I would not recommend the Maple Leaf to New York, with the two hour plus delay at Niagara for immigration clearance. I am sure, with sll the though and planning which has already gone into your trip you will have a wonderful time. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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