[NAGDU] Train

[Al Sten-Clanton]

Hi, Steve and all.


I took Amtrak to and from D.C. for the March on Washington last year 
from Boston.  I think it was a little over nine hours each way.  (I'm 
almost allergic to flying.)


Both last year and in 2018, I was able to use the seats at the end of 
the train car that have more room than normal.  I often shy away from 
taking seats that are designed for disability access, as I believe these 
are, but if nobody needs it for that, then they allow more room for both 
dog and suitcase.  I also used Amtrak a lot in the 1980s, and almost 
always the regular seats.  If they're the same as they were then, there 
should be enough room under your seate for the god, although it looked a 
bit cramped to me.


I'd sometimes walk with my dog to the food car, partly to give him 
something like a fit break.  (I'd get food, of course, but sometimes I 
did that with a cane because it was a little easier to bring something 
back to the seat.


Last year, I asked for help taking him out for a chance to park. He 
didn't, but he ended up being fine until we found some grass after the trip.


I hope that's of some help.  If you have more questions, I'll see if my 
remaining brain cells have answers.


Best!

Al



On 1/28/24 12:42, Steve Cook via NAGDU wrote:
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> In July Shannon and I will be taking the train to the NFB convention in
> Florida. Would greatly appreciate any tips for train travel with Scooby?
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