My daughter has fallen in love with trains

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Her BF is in DC and family is in upstate NY. She is regularly taking the train up to DC and letting him drive around town and upstate NY for holidays. I guess the costs work out for one person with gas, parking and time.

Posted: 11/06/2025 at 09:58 AM ET

(In response to this post by Vtskier1)

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It’s been some time since being on an Amtrak train… NE regional. -- Vtskier1 Nov 05, 2025 at 08:04 PM ET

Vtskier1 • 11/05/25 08:04 PM ET

My daughter has fallen in love with trains ◄ -- Burruss Writer Nov 06, 2025 at 09:58 AM ET

Burruss Writer • 11/06/25 09:58 AM ET

She doesn't look like Rebecca de Mornay, does she? -- Tafkam Hokie Nov 06, 2025 at 05:30 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 11/06/25 05:30 PM ET

The train thing is happening...it will take time because it just got going. -- `lag Nov 06, 2025 at 10:31 PM ET

`lag • 11/06/25 10:31 PM ET

Definitely less stress than driving during the holidays.** -- EDGEMAN Nov 06, 2025 at 11:36 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 11/06/25 11:36 AM ET

Big fan of AMTRAK! But the current version of the ACELA isn't worth it. -- great2bahokie Nov 06, 2025 at 09:38 AM ET

great2bahokie • 11/06/25 09:38 AM ET

Yeah, the NE takes 3 hours for me to NYC, the Acela takes 2 1/2 ... -- `lag Nov 06, 2025 at 02:26 PM ET

`lag • 11/06/25 02:26 PM ET

When I lived in CT, when I'd go to a VT game, it would be Amtrak to DC, -- Late 80s Hokie Nov 06, 2025 at 07:32 AM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 11/06/25 07:32 AM ET

Amtrak is the only way to travel the NE Corridor. ** -- RoswellGAHokie Nov 05, 2025 at 08:50 PM ET

RoswellGAHokie • 11/05/25 08:50 PM ET

Used to love taking the Amtrak from Richmond to NYC. Laid back enjoyable-> -- HOKIERIT Nov 05, 2025 at 08:30 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 11/05/25 08:30 PM ET

I know I've posted this a few times, but head up to NYC a couple times... -- `lag Nov 05, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET

`lag • 11/05/25 10:00 PM ET

What’s your go-to NYC hotel?** -- GOHOKEE Nov 06, 2025 at 01:04 PM ET

GOHOKEE • 11/06/25 01:04 PM ET

I'm a Marriott guy so I end up at the Springhill Suites 37th St just west. -- `lag Nov 06, 2025 at 02:23 PM ET

`lag • 11/06/25 02:23 PM ET

It's a grate city** -- Brown Water Nov 05, 2025 at 10:56 PM ET

Brown Water • 11/05/25 10:56 PM ET

No doubt the car is actually a worse experience in NYC** -- Vtskier1 Nov 05, 2025 at 08:38 PM ET

Vtskier1 • 11/05/25 08:38 PM ET