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The Auto Train: Five Planning Tips to Transport Your Car, Your Things and You by Amtrak to Florida

You want to go to Orlando to see the theme parks, entertainment and shopping.  But flying is such a hassle with airport security, full planes (full of kids) and having to rent a car since the attractions are so spread out in Orlando.  Driving I-95?  Forget it.  The congestion and stress of the interstate will significantly reduce your ability to relax and unwind.

 

The best alternative is to take the Amtrak Auto Train.  You load your things in your car, load your car on the train and sit back and relax.  You may actually enjoy the journey as much as the destination!

 

Here are five tips/hints for effectively traveling to/from Florida by Amtrak Auto Train:

 

One:  The Auto Train runs from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida.  Lorton is 25 miles south of Washington, DC.  The exciting Civil War sites and beautiful golf courses of Virginia and Maryland are within a couple of hours of the Lorton terminal.  Historic Williamsburg, VA is only three hours away.  At the other end, Sanford is less than an hour from the Central Florida attractions and golfing.  You can get to either the east coast or Gulf coast beaches within two hours from Sanford.  Either way you go, the train leaves at 4:00 pm and arrives the next morning at 9:30 am.

 

Two:  The Auto Train carries more than cars and people.  You can also put SUVs, motorcycles, and trailer campers of limited size on the train.  Amtrak begins to accept vehicles at 11:30 am.  Regular cars must be checked in by 3:00 pm and oversized vehicles and motorcycles must be checked in by 2:00 pm.  Since there is no checked luggage on the Auto Train, you should put everything except your overnight bag in your car before checking it in.  You can have two carry-on items per person.  Unfortunately, pets that are not trained service animals are not allowed on the Auto Train.

 

Three:  You have a choice of a comfortable Coach seat or a private sleeping car room on the Auto Train.  Coach class on Amtrak is an upgrade from regular airplane seating.  You will be seated in a wide, comfortable, reclining seat with fold-down trays and individual reading lights.  There will be an electrical outlet at your seat.  If you choose sleeping accommodations, your seat at the beginning of the trip becomes your bed at night.  You will be provided bottled water, morning wake-up service including coffee, tea and orange juice and all necessary bedding.  A wash basin, toilet and shower are either in your room or nearby in the car.  There are five types of accommodations ranging from two person Roomettes to four people Bedroom Suites.  There are also Accessible Bedrooms that are designed for passengers with mobility impairments and their companions.

 

Four:  You are encouraged to explore the train while a passenger!  All passengers receive a complimentary, delicious sit-down dinner in the Dining Car that includes a choice of regional wines, vegetarian offerings and special meals for kids.  In the morning, a continental breakfast is served in the Dining Car.  The Lounge Car is open throughout the trip and offers snacks and drinks at an additional cost.  Also, the Lounge Car offers feature movies on upgraded screens!

 

Five:  It is extremely important to make advanced reservations for transportation on the Auto Car.  For families traveling together, children ages 2 to 15 always receive a 50% discount on the lowest available adult fare.  Infants under two ride free!  By buying your tickets early, you may be able to receive discounted advance purchase fares or special fares for students and seniors.

About the Author

Charles Self is the editor of the Amtrak Train Stations Across America website.  At http://passengertraininfo.com/florida.aspx you will find additional information on traveling to Florida on the Auto Train and Amtrak train stations.

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Prairie Marksman, Amtrak $81.25 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Prairie Marksman was a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicagos Union Station and East Peoria, Illinois. The route was an indirect successor to the Rock Islands Peoria Rocket. Prior to the creation of Amtrak Peoria was served by the Rock Islands Peoria Rocket. Then in serious financial distress, the Rock Island opted out of Amtrak in 1971: the company decided it was cheaper to keep running its remaining passenger trains than to join Amtrak. The Peoria Rocket and the Quad Cities Rocket continued running until December 31, 1978, providing one roundtrip each day between Chicagos LaSalle Street Station and both Peoria and Rock Island, Illinois via Joliet, Illinois. With the demise of the Rock Island Peorias nearest railroad connection was at Chillicothe, Illinois, 20 miles (32 km) to the north, where Amtraks Lone Star (ChicagoKansas CityHouston) stopped daily. The Lone Star, however, fell victim to budget cuts and was discontinued in October 1979. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 124 Publication Date: 2010/08/06 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.29 inches

Rugby (Amtrak Station) $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Rugby Amtrak station is a train station in Rugby, North Dakota served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station was built in 1907 as the Great Northern Passenger Depot. In 1987 a local Lions Club chapter was among the groups involved in a restoration project for the station. The former Great Northern Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1991. Rugby is served daily by Amtraks Empire Builder, which stops in six other North Dakota cities. In Amtraks 2008 fiscal year, an average of 19 passengers boarded or detrained at the station each day. The platform, tracks, and station are all owned by BNSF Railway. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 102 Publication Date: 2010/08/15 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.24 inches

Meridian (Amtrak Station) $71.7 The Meridian Amtrak Station, also known as Union Station, is located on 1901 Front Street, Meridian, Mississippi. The station is included in the Union Station Historic District within the larger Meridian Downtown Historic District, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Union Station, officially dedicated on December 11, 1997, includes several modes of passenger transportation including the Meridian Transit System, AMTRAK, Norfolk Southern rail corridor, Greyhound, Trailways and other providers of transit services. Meeting rooms on the mezzanine level are designed for community activities, the existing east wing houses Meridians economic development agency and an old Railway Express Agency (REA) building has been converted into the Meridian Railroad Museum. Further restoration and development of the Union Station REA building will be a major tourist attraction, inviting MultiModal Transport Center (MMTe patrons to learn more about Meridian railroading history. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2010/04/27 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.23 inches

Silver Star (Amtrak Train) $66.91 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Silver Star is a 1522mile (2449 km) passenger train route in the Silver Service brand operated by Amtrak, running from New York City south to Miami, Florida via the Northeast Corridor to Washington, DC, then via: Richmond, Virginia; Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; Orlando, Florida; and Tampa, Florida. The Silver Star shares much of its track with the Silver Meteor, which runs further east through North Carolina and South Carolina and bypasses Tampa. The Silver Star was originally a service of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, running from New York to Miami and later also St. Petersburg (beyond Tampa). It was inaugurated December 12, 1947 to replace the Advance Silver Meteor. Until November 1, 2004 the Silver Star bypassed Tampa, which was served by the Palmetto. The Palmetto was truncated to Savannah, Georgia at that time, and the Silver Star was rerouted to serve Tampa. The former segment of Palmetto between Jacksonville and Lakeland is now served by a Thruway Motorcoach bus connection to the Silver Star. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2010/05/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.23 inches

S P Whistle Stop 74355 85 ft. Full Dome Passenger Car Amtrak $29.7 Authenticly painted and decorated body shell. Couplers are mounted to the trucks. Each truck holds 6 blackened metal wheels. Interior is detailed in yellow with passenger seats. Twolevel passenger seating. Amtrak car number is 305. Sturdy plastic box with a clear fliptop lid gives good protection and view. Length: 61/4 (15.9cm). Width: 3/4 (1.9cm). Height: 11/4 (3.2cm).

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Jettrain (HighSpeed Passenger Train) $82.85 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The JetTrain is an experimental highspeed passenger train built by Bombardier Transportation in an attempt to make Europeanstyle highspeed service more financially appealing to passenger railways in North America. It uses the same LRCderived tilting carriages as the Acela Express trains that Bombardier sold to Amtrak in the 1990s and a similar locomotive, but instead of being powered by overhead lines as is the Acela and most other highspeed trains, it is powered by a combination of small diesel engine for low speed and turboshaft engines for high speeds. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/11/26 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.26 inches

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Amtrak Train Engineer Costume - Toddler $19.95 All aboard for adventure and festivities! Our Amtrak Train Engineer Costume is just right for staying on track! This costume comes with blue and white pin-striped overalls and an Amtrak logo just like the real Amtrak Engineers have. This also includes a white collared shirt, a red bandanna, and a pin-striped hat with the Amtrak brand. Don't let this look leave the station without you being on board! Choo-choo-choose this awesome Amtrak Train Engineer Costume today!

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