Passenger Trains > Extra Thanksgiving Capacity on Downeasters, too

Add the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which finances
and manages the Downeasters, to the list of agencies which will
be providing added capacity for the Thanksgiving holidays:

> The Downeaster will operate full service Thanksgiving week
> (November 22nd to November 30th) and is prepared to accommodate
> additional passengers by adding extra cars to some trains. Purchase
> tickets in advance as many trains sell out during this busy travel
> period. -source: NNEPRA

-GP

GenePoon Wrote:
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> Add the Northern New England Passenger Rail
> Authority, which finances
> and manages the Downeasters, to the list of
> agencies which will
> be providing added capacity for the Thanksgiving
> holidays:
>
> > The Downeaster will operate full service
> Thanksgiving week
> > (November 22nd to November 30th) and is prepared
> to accommodate
> > additional passengers by adding extra cars to
> some trains. Purchase
> > tickets in advance as many trains sell out
> during this busy travel
> > period. -source: NNEPRA
>
> -GP


Meanwhile, the Capitol Corridor will not be selling out, with its unlimited capacity.

reindeerflame Wrote:
>
> Meanwhile, the Capitol Corridor will not be
> selling out, with its unlimited capacity.

No, not true, unless you're being sarcastic. Standing room only will apply to some trains.

coach Wrote:
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> reindeerflame Wrote:
> >
> > Meanwhile, the Capitol Corridor will not be
> > selling out, with its unlimited capacity.
>
> No, not true, unless you're being sarcastic.
> Standing room only will apply to some trains.


I stand by my statement. Unlimited tickets are available for sale. Seats are not guaranteed and do not form part of the conveyage contract.

The Thanksgiving Timetables are now available for viewing and downloading from Amtrak's website.

FWIW, in the east, all Keystone Service, Niagara Falls service, and NEC service will be reserved seats only. Also includes the Springfield spur. Looks like Michigan trains will be all reserved, too.

http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/955/416/Thanksgiving-Timetable-Northeast-Corridor-2014,0.pdf

Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> The Thanksgiving Timetables are now available for
> viewing and downloading from Amtrak's website.
>
> FWIW, in the east, all Keystone Service, Niagara
> Falls service, and NEC service will be reserved
> seats only. Also includes the Springfield spur.
> Looks like Michigan trains will be all reserved,
> too.
>
>
All Amtrak services are all-reserved all the time, except for Capitol Corridor, Surfliners, Hiawathas, and certain Keystone services.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/21/14 12:03 by reindeerflame.

reindeerflame Wrote:
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> Lackawanna484 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The Thanksgiving Timetables are now available
> for
> > viewing and downloading from Amtrak's website.
> >
> > FWIW, in the east, all Keystone Service,
> Niagara
> > Falls service, and NEC service will be
> reserved
> > seats only. Also includes the Springfield spur.
> > Looks like Michigan trains will be all
> reserved,
> > too.
> >
> >
> All Amtrak services are all-reserved all the time,
> except for Capitol Corridor, Surfliners,
> Hiawathas, and certain Keystone services.


Right. The certain Keystone Services is one reason I mentioned that, specifically. Under normal circumstances, you don't need reservations for Harrisburg to Philly and vice versa. You will, during the holiday season.

From the timetable

"All trains are unreserved for local travel between Harrisburg,
Philadelphia and intermediate points. Travel to or from other points
requires reservations. All connecting trains require reservations"