Pretty simple. Can get tickets online...

This website is excellent and I used it to link through to Amtrak site...

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I wouldn't arrange any "tight" connections as there can be delays (passenger trains run on lines owned by freight companies and freight takes precedence)

For overnight trips it is worth going for a sleeper but the roomette is pretty good so don't have to pay for a bedroom. Recliner seats are cheaper but not sure I could do it.

We booked all well in advance, most sleepers were really full, including the recliner seats. Not sure what scope there is to turn up and go. Day trains better, we got train from NY to Niagara and there were seats available.

Long distance sleepers can be done with journey breaks but each leg has to be booked separately.

If you have more questions, I'm happy to answer if I can.

Definitely worth it, real experience and great way to see plenty.

Posted By: Worthing Yellow on October 17th 2017 at 20:02:53

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FAO Worthing Canary....railing through the US (General Chat) - city_lad, Oct 17, 19:37:51
- Drive, it is so easy . . . (General Chat) - canary_wharf, Oct 17, 23:24:49
- IMHO you would be better off renting a car or RV (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 17, 21:53:59
- jumping in here... (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Oct 17, 20:05:55
  - I have done New York twice recently so anywhere else really (General Chat) - city_lad, Oct 17, 20:14:14
    - Boston is a cool destination (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Oct 17, 20:38:16
      - and finally (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Oct 17, 20:42:31
    - £7.5k (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 17, 20:22:16
      - We did 21 states in 24 days rail then car (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Oct 17, 21:14:31
      - looks awful - may as well buy a RV & make yr own choices (n/m) (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Oct 17, 20:44:20
        
        or go to great yarmouth (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 17, 20:53:20
        
        Ha ha ironically I live in Yarmouth and trying to head out! (General Chat) - city_lad, Oct 17, 20:58:31
        
        be a nightmare driving those distances (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 17, 21:02:43
        
        I drove back San Fran to New Orleans - 3,600 miles in 6 days (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Oct 17, 21:13:16
        
        that's good going, I did 1,726 miles from Norwich across europe in 2 and a half days (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 17, 21:18:41
        
        best of luck on your big adventure btw (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 17, 21:06:18
- Pretty simple. Can get tickets online... (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Oct 17, 20:02:53
  - I was actually looking at that site at lunch today (General Chat) - city_lad, Oct 17, 20:18:27

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