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Taking the Train to ATL?
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:48 am
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:48 am
Anyone here done it?
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Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:51 am to gsvar2004
Not to atl. I have taken the Amtrak from Hammond to Chicago though. It's actually pretty damn cool tbh. It's a cool experience for sure and I would recommend you taking the Amtrak if you've never done it before. They have a bar car where you can drink and they have a restaurant car where they serve you meals. The food was actually pretty damn good lol. I had a blast on my trip and I'm sure you would too. Do it!
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:52 am to gsvar2004
Greyhound has free wifi.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:56 am to ImayGoLesMiles
Not sure if the restaurant car is still in service.
Also, the Atlanta Amtrak station is up where 75/85 splits. You'll need to arrange transportation to hotel and/or stadium.
Wave when you pass through Birmingham.
Also, the Atlanta Amtrak station is up where 75/85 splits. You'll need to arrange transportation to hotel and/or stadium.
Wave when you pass through Birmingham.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:57 am to ImayGoLesMiles
I can speak to the train ride. It is a lot of fun. Just need to be patient when it stops several times at some small stations. It’s still much, much better than driving yourself.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:09 am to gsvar2004
Buddy of mine took it to Tuscaloosa from Hammond. Said it was the worst experience of his life
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:13 am to Mustang99
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I can speak to the train ride. It is a lot of fun. Just need to be patient when it stops several times at some small stations. It’s still much, much better than driving yourself.
Doesn't it take a lot longer than driving?
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:14 am to gsvar2004
I've taken it round trip. It's a good trip. Not nearly as stressful as air travel. Get the small sleeper room.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:19 am to gsvar2004
I was just curious looking around and it’s a 7am from New Orleans and arrive in Atlanta at 7:35pm.
Yeah, no thanks
Yeah, no thanks
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:24 am to gsvar2004
Check carefully the train timetable. It takes much longer than you expect.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:26 am to Kingpenm3
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Greyhound has free wifi.
Is that first class or coach?
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:35 am to ImayGoLesMiles
quote:well they ran out of beer in an hour. lucky we had an ice chest.
They have a bar car where you can drink
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:04 pm to gsvar2004
I've done it. It's a cool experience. If you have time and are not an impatient person, it's an interesting way to travel back in time, the way people used to get around.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:28 pm to Tiger_n_ATL
maybe you can befriend a few hobos,come back and tell us about your travels.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:28 pm to gsvar2004
No. I went from Atl to New Orleans..took almost 12 hours and stopped a dozen times. The food is crap, service even worse...government run and employees who could care less. Plus the rail lines are not owned by Amtrak and if a freight is coming, the AmtraK pulls off at designated side rails and you wait. There is no scenery unless you like looking at the backside of small towns enroute. I would not advise it unless you just hate driving. The rails are not like Asian or European speed rails..they are freight rails and rough from heavy USE.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:32 pm to gsvar2004
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Anyone here done it?
You mean, other than Gladys Knight and the Pips, obviously?
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:33 pm to WaydownSouth
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Buddy of mine took it to Tuscaloosa from Hammond. Said it was the worst experience of his life
A big group from Thibodaux use to go every time LSU played there. They had a blast!
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:34 pm to gsvar2004
yes goes right past Alabama stadium- sight of recent LSU victory
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:39 pm to tomato patch
it does take longer the only advantage is that you can sleep instead of drive and as a previous poster stated it does have nice scenery
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:59 pm to gsvar2004
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Taking the Train to ATL?
The Tigers are going to run a train on Oklahoma when they get to ATL....is that what you mean?
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