My family used Amtrak for a vacation to Sea World when we lived in California. We took the train from LA to San Diego and a shuttle bus to the park and back to the train station.
It was one of the easiest trips I had. Lots of room and the kids made friends with other kids in the same car. I would do something like that again.
Watch the Travel Channel when they show ‘The American Orient Express’.
Fantastic train trip through several Western national parks.
Gourmet dining, etc.
Ain’t cheap though.
National Parks could become re-education camps, how handy. Take the train, hop on, everyone!
I’ll keep my auto, thank you.
I was lucky as a kid to take a family train trip vacation when the railroads still prided themselves on top notch passenger service. We rode the California Zephir from Omaha to San Francisco, the California Daylight from San Fransisco to LA and the Union Pacific from LA back to Omaha. Very fond memories, but I doubt Amtrak would live up to those standards. As fed up as most of us are getting with the TSA and airlines, perhaps private passenger rail service could make a come back.
“If you’re planning your summer vacation, consider seeing America’s beautiful National Parks by Amtrak!”
You’ll just love the stale food and overflowing toilets!
I’m taking the Amtrak to Michigan’s National Park, Isle Royale this summer.
Willie- read through some more of these replies here. So, Burlington Northern Santa Fe owns 35% of Amtrak stock? Holy cow! That means that Berkshire Hathaway holding company, ie. Warren Buffett now controls 35% of Amtrak stock since they bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe. This was about a month ago. And Buffett has turned on Obama. But in one move he buys the major western rail company and also 35% of national subsidized passenger service in the mix. Pretty slick and worth keeping an eye on, especially as regards other comments here about private enterprise. Buffett could do it.