[blparent] Traveling via Amtrak with a toddler - advice and suggestions please?

[Kim Cruz]

I have traveled on Amtrak with a toddler before.  You do not need a car seat on the train.  If your child likes trains he will love Amtrak.  When you call to make reservations for the train you can ask for the disabled discount.  Also ask them or let them know that you will need assistance to the train.  They are good with helping people.      

I hope this helps you.  Have a good trip.

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> On Jun 25, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Bernadetta via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Ok fantastic parents. I need to draw on your experiences and wonderful resourcefulness for a second.
> Do any of you have experience traveling via amtrak with a three year old? We're supposed to attend a family function in vermont, three hours by train, and we're considering amtrak. Thus far, we've always traveled with family by car for long trips. Amtrak with our little guy will be a totally new experience for us. We're both totally blind.
> First, do we need to use a carseat on the train? We're thinking of bringing the one we have now for the rest of the trip anyway, but the thing is bulky and if we can, we'd love to get away with not having to bring it. We can just use someone else's while there, because there are plenty of kids our son's age in the family, in that area. We're only going for two days. The amtrak trip will only be one way.
> Any advice, tips, tricks, experiences good or bad are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,
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> Warmly,
> 
> Bernadetta P
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