Re: [Philmont]: AMTRAK

Robert,

I would highly recommend the train to Raton. We took it from Ft. Madison,
IA on our 2003 trip and was one of the best decisions we made.

There is a dining car and the prices are what you would expect for a captive
audience. You might want to take a snack instead.

Sleeping arrangements means a tilt-back seat, but they were certainly
sleepable.

The BEST part was getting off the trail, checking out and NOT having to
drive for a couple of days to get home!!

Philmont was right on time picking us up. We ate at a fast food stop before
going to the ranch.

Downside is the ability of the train to be on-time. Going out was fine,
coming home the train was 8 hours late, train and track problems. But
again, there was NO windshield time and the adult leaders liked that very
much.

Here is a link to our "Day 0" that has a half-dozen photos of our trip out.
The last day has some on our trip home. In between is our trip, Trek 1.

Have a great Trek!!

Bill Keller
Troop47

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Chaney" <rchaney52@yahoo.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 9:57 AM
Subject: [Philmont]: AMTRAK

> May I get some information in train travel from St.
> Louis, Mo. to Philmont area? I have looked at the
> AMTRAK web site and saw the time tables...I would like
> to hear from people who have done the trip or who have
> traveled by train to Philmont. Maybe the on train
> services[food,drinks,sleeping accommodations].
>
> R Chaney
> ASM T671
> St. Louis Mo.
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