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Amtrak & VIA Rail

Amtrak and VIA Rail are often-overlooked options for travel within the United States and Canada. What has been your experience riding the train and when do you recommend taking the train instead of the bus or plane?



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by dubi
 Jun 08 '00 Weird stops, great service
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by buffysomers
 Oct 19 '00 Amtrak- DON'T DO IT !!!!
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by DADB
 Sep 11 '00 Amtrack vs VIA Rail
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by bkenreich
 Jul 24 '00 Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver, Canada
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by travelcoupons
 Jun 03 '00 Pickpockets, derailments and noisy kids.
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by PikaCow011
 Jun 19 '00 Amtrak... Awful
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by baberuth98
 Nov 16 '00 VIA RAIL TO TORONTO
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by railrookie
 Jul 16 '06 Just A Nice Change!
Take the train! Do your homework if you are a "rail rookie". If you do this, you will LOVE it! Slow down and smell the roses!... read full review 		Helpful
by kansascloud
 Oct 10 '05 Southwest Chief Adventure
Everyone should do this at least once. New Mexico is spectacular to visit and the Southwest Chief is a fun way to get there. ... read full review 		Helpful
by shellfish1
 May 25 '00 Piece of cake!
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by reelectnoone
 Jun 20 '08 Poor excuse for a rail road
No. Poor service, late trains, high cost. Long waits on the phone for help, if you can get any...Take a plane...rent a car but stay away from Amtrak.... read full review 		Helpful
by laura2753
 Aug 20 '09 Amtrak Southwest chief
STAY AWAY... read full review 		Helpful
by pearcewg
 Aug 25 '00 Worth the ride in a few select cases
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by IndigoCactus
 Aug 24 '00 Special Needs
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by rbrenton88
 Apr 11 '00 Amtrack on the NorthEast Corridor
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