[Travelandtourism] Amtrak

[cheryl echevarria]

Thank you Sharon you are correct, you can let amtrak now when booking that 
you are disabled and will also get a discount on your fare.


Cheryl Echevarria
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sharon howerton" <shrnhow at att.net>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Amtrak


> Deanna,
> I checked out Amtrak a few years ago to travel with my dog and didn't end 
> up
> doing this, but there is a way to reserve as a person with a disability 
> and
> there is a special car or something for us. A friend of mine traveled this
> way back and forth from Washington state to Chicago, I think she got on in
> Seattle,  and though she doesn't have a guide dog, she is definitely
> visually impaired and said it worked well. Someone was designated to help
> the passengers get meals and things like that.
> Good luck.
> Sharon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Deanna Lewis" <deannakay618 at yahoo.com>
> To: <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:03 PM
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Amtrak
>
>
> > Hi,
> > I would like to know more about traveling with Amtrak... We always 
> > thought
> > it would be fun. I am a guide dog user, so is there an area on the train
> > to relieve the dog? I would like to know peoples experiences with it as
> > well. Thanks!
> > Deanna
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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