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re: Taking the Train to ATL?
Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:51 pm to WaydownSouth
Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:51 pm to WaydownSouth
this is a great idea if you don't mind 6 hour delays leaving nola or 9 hour delays coming home. The route to Atlanta is the worse route Amtrak has due to the heavy cargo being transported. It starts in NYC goes through Philly, DC, Atl and B-ham. Because Amtrak doesn't own the rails they have no priority over the cargo trains. Hence their constantly being off schedule. If the train is moving its a cool way to travel but their promptness is non existent.
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Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:55 pm to gsvar2004
Took the train from Slidell to DC not long ago. ATL was 12 hours.
Lots of small town stops, but they are quick. Train hardly stops.
B'ham, ATL, and Charlotte, were the three smoking stops along the way.
Lots of small town stops, but they are quick. Train hardly stops.
B'ham, ATL, and Charlotte, were the three smoking stops along the way.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:57 pm to gsvar2004
yes. we did it back in 2003 and 2005 for SECCG from NOLA to ATL. about a 10 or 11 hour ride if i recall.
This post was edited on 12/11/19 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:57 pm to gsvar2004
It takes FOREVER because industrial trains take priority so you never know when you might need to back up.
This post was edited on 12/11/19 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:59 pm to TigerNlc
12 hours
Posted on 12/11/19 at 3:25 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
I'll bet it was the worst experience of his life, because trains don't run to Tuscaloosa from Hammond.
Unless he took the Chicago train from Hammond to New Orleans in the afternoon, spent the night, then then took the Crescent train from New Orleans to Tuscaloosa the following morning.
This post was edited on 12/11/19 at 3:26 pm
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