Star-Meteor Fares Make Little Sense.
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Star-Meteor Fares Make Little Sense.

A relative of mine has just made a round trip on Amtrak from Washington to Florida and back. He took the Silver Meteor southbound and the Silver Star back. Understanding that his experience is just one person’s observation of just two train rides, his report is nevertheless interesting and begs further discussion.   On his…

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Getting What You Pay For on Amtrak.

Little by little, Amtrak has become just as confusing as the airline when it comes to fares. You think you’ve discovered the rationale behind a particular pricing structure, then you run across something weird that defies logic.   For travel on Amtrak, everyone pays a basic rail fare for which you get one coach seat….

Coping With Amtrak’s Fare Structure.
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Coping With Amtrak’s Fare Structure.

Let’s talk a bit more about the experiment Amtrak is conducting with the two Florida trains, the Silver Star and the Silver Meteor. Both trains run daily between Miami and New York and they follow similar routes. The big difference is that the Silver Meteor has a full-service dining car and all meals are included…