Not that the food was any good, but having a place to buy a drink when a 2 hour 20 minute trips become four and a half hours would be nice.


Amtrak takes munchies off itinerary
Rail carrier plans to stop selling snacks on most trips between New York City and Rensselaer

By CATHY WOODRUFF, Staff writer
First published: Thursday, May 19, 2005

RENSSELAER -- Forget the coffee and Danish. Chips are out, too. Soon, it will be BYOB (Bring Your Own Bagel).
Starting July 1, Amtrak no longer will sell snacks on many of its trains between New York City and Rensselaer, leaving peckish passengers to fend for themselves before they climb aboard.

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