Bus or train? when it snows
Dec 2, 2005 | 9:46 pm
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Bus or train? when it snows
Not sure where I should post this so picking here...
I'm going up to Boston from NYC on Sunday morning, it is supposed to be snowing in New York then; not going to be too much (they are saying no more than 2-3 inches) but the snow is supposedly traveling the same route to Boston at the same time I'll be traveling. In normal weather, I would be getting into Boston about 1PM, I have to be there no later than 4PM. Right now I have a bus ticket going up, but I'm wondering if I might be better off taking Amtrak although I'm loath to spend the extra money. Haven't really done more than commuting travel (and locally at ski resorts) in snow - anybody out there with experience traveling the NE Corridor in this weather have any advice one way or the other - would Amtrak be better?
I'm going up to Boston from NYC on Sunday morning, it is supposed to be snowing in New York then; not going to be too much (they are saying no more than 2-3 inches) but the snow is supposedly traveling the same route to Boston at the same time I'll be traveling. In normal weather, I would be getting into Boston about 1PM, I have to be there no later than 4PM. Right now I have a bus ticket going up, but I'm wondering if I might be better off taking Amtrak although I'm loath to spend the extra money. Haven't really done more than commuting travel (and locally at ski resorts) in snow - anybody out there with experience traveling the NE Corridor in this weather have any advice one way or the other - would Amtrak be better?
Dec 3, 2005 | 1:57 am
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Amtrak has canceled out from under me on account of snow once in NYC and twice in Philly going down to DC on account of snow, and IIRC only one of those storms closed the highways. A light snowfall however is nothing for a train whereas it can cause major traffic backups. Or you could save yourself the worry altogether and leave the night before.
Dec 3, 2005 | 5:56 am
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Take the train.
I went to a seminar in Boston a few years ago and a snowstorm blew up while we were there- not the catastrophic kind, but bad enough that flights were getting cancelled. I hiked to the train station, got on my train back to Newark and got home on time. Bonuses: roomier seats, easier to get up and walk around, snacks in the dining car, and sometimes an electrical outlet for your laptop.
I went to a seminar in Boston a few years ago and a snowstorm blew up while we were there- not the catastrophic kind, but bad enough that flights were getting cancelled. I hiked to the train station, got on my train back to Newark and got home on time. Bonuses: roomier seats, easier to get up and walk around, snacks in the dining car, and sometimes an electrical outlet for your laptop.
Dec 3, 2005 | 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by choster
Amtrak has canceled out from under me on account of snow once in NYC and twice in Philly going down to DC on account of snow, and IIRC only one of those storms closed the highways. A light snowfall however is nothing for a train whereas it can cause major traffic backups. Or you could save yourself the worry altogether and leave the night before.
Thanks everyone for the insight, think I will book Amtrak for tomorrow (already going home by train Tuesday AM when it may snow more!)
Dec 5, 2005 | 7:39 am
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Well, it's Monday, the 5th. What did you do yesterday? I would have taken the train but that's just me. I hope it went well. Keep in mind, it will start snowing tonight in NYC. Maybe 3-6 inches. And like most storms, it will be travelling northeast toward Boston.