RE: [at-l] Re: Amtrak

["skyline" <skyline@shentel.net>]

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From: W F Thorneloe, MD (Domain will change soon to attglobal.net)
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Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 12:11 PM
To: skyline@shentel.net
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Subject: Re: [at-l] Re: Amtrak

>Amtrak is probably the most convenient
>way to get to many Georgia and North Carolina sections (stopping at either
>Gainesville or Toccoa). It sure is a lot safer and easier to bring a full
>pack with fuel on an Amtrak than on a plane to Hartsfield. I suspect that
>the cost of a sleeper car is not that much more expensive than a plane
>ticket, and certainly cheaper than driving and staying in motels along the
>way. Sharing a sleeper berth get the cost down further.

The extra cost of a sleeping accommodation on Amtrak is close to that of a
luxury hotel.  Sad but true.  Didn't used to be that way.  A
supply-and-demand thing.  And sleepers are often sold out months in advance.

Skyline

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