Despite all the pots and pans thrown at Amtrak, taking the train to DC from Florida was smooth sailing, fun, interesting......loved the passing scenery, the food was good, the roomette clean and comfortable and the service superb. I would never go to DC any other way.
Have a great time at the convention, American Number!
Leni
Our two younger kids and I went from Worcester MA to Orlando FL on Amtrak, back in early 2003. We had a wonderful time! We didn't get the sleeper berth, so we just kicked back in the comfy regular chairs. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I just took my book, and bottle of water to the lounge car and spent some time there. Our son woke up and joined me, and we just sat for an hour or two, each reading our books.
It's extremely relaxing to me; SirKit hated it the one time he rode the train, but then, that was before laptops, and he didn't even bring a book! Silly man! ;o)