Amtrak stories

[Anonymous]

I find Amtrak to be mostly pleasant. My biggest pet peeve is loud talkers. We were on a train from Philly to NYC a couple weeks ago, and there was a guy in the front of the car who did not stop talking for the entire trip . . . droned on and on, and he was both loud and boring. I try to get the quiet car when I can, but it's not always possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only time I've had any kind of drama on a train wasn't in the US. A conductor made me hold my four year old in my lap on a train in Germany, even though I'd paid for a reserved seat for both of us (even had our names on the little digital display above the seats).

Amtrak has been much easier.

Ugh. I haven't had that happen, but I've been on an oversold German train. I had a reserved seat, but so did someone else.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

Cool. I’ll put on my noise cancelling headphones and ignore the world. You think you’re the only one with a kid? I have one of my own. I can ignore them like the best of them.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

Cool. I’ll put on my noise cancelling headphones and ignore the world. You think you’re the only one with a kid? I have one of my own. I can ignore them like the best of them.

Works for me. Care to describe yourself so I can find you on the train?

[Anonymous]

I take Amtrak from to DC to NYC a few times a year. It’s always been pleasant. I typically travel with a friend, spouse or kid and people always offer to move so we can sit together. If I’m alone I do the same. I have never been on a train that isn’t full or almost full. I find it such a civilized way to travel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I take Amtrak from to DC to NYC a few times a year. It’s always been pleasant. I typically travel with a friend, spouse or kid and people always offer to move so we can sit together. If I’m alone I do the same. I have never been on a train that isn’t full or almost full. I find it such a civilized way to travel.

Yeah, Dcum is just filled with angry, divorced, post-menopausal women. A lot of people are oblivious, but relatively few are as awful as the people that post here.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

Cool. I’ll put on my noise cancelling headphones and ignore the world. You think you’re the only one with a kid? I have one of my own. I can ignore them like the best of them.

Works for me. Care to describe yourself so I can find you on the train?

Your prior thread was locked. You are an obvious troll so please go away.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

Cool. I’ll put on my noise cancelling headphones and ignore the world. You think you’re the only one with a kid? I have one of my own. I can ignore them like the best of them.

Works for me. Care to describe yourself so I can find you on the train?

The funny thing is that if you saw me with a laptop and phone plugged in, briefs strewn around me etc. I’d be the last person you’d ask to move considering it would be very clearly a hassle for me to do so. So just don’t. I have no obligation to move. If someone sits down next to me, I deal, whomever that might be.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

My seatmate, no matter their age, needs to keep their hands to themselves. If they can’t, the conductor will become involved.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

My seatmate, no matter their age, needs to keep their hands to themselves. If they can’t, the conductor will become involved.

Good luck with that. If you refuse to swap seats for a parent with a young child then engage the conductor to complain about said young child bothering you, any sane conductor is just going to tell you to move/ switch seats with the parent.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

My seatmate, no matter their age, needs to keep their hands to themselves. If they can’t, the conductor will become involved.

Good luck with that. If you refuse to swap seats for a parent with a young child then engage the conductor to complain about said young child bothering you, any sane conductor is just going to tell you to move/ switch seats with the parent.

Are you the same person from the other thread? If so you are really perseverating on this and should consider seeking help.

[Anonymous]

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I don't have any stories yet. In practice, people aren't nearly as awful as they claim to be on Dcum. If they see you looking at a seat, preparing to sit down, they'll move their stuff out of the way. If you have a kid, they'll offer to move.

But I'm thrilled that there are so many people that would be happy to sit to my 7-year-old. He doesn't know the concept of strangers, and will treat you like his best friend. He also loves laptops, and knows how much you'll like his favorite videos on youtube.

Just remember, if a parent is happy to sit apart from their child, there might be a good reason for that...

There’s no difference sitting across the aisle vs sitting in a row. Control your kid and don’t feel so entitled that you can make people move.

I mean I've been on a 7 hour train ride where my kid slept with his head in my lap. A kid can be perfectly well behaved but sitting next to a strange adult is different.

I've moved so adult couples could sit together. I don't see any functional difference between sitting next to any other adult stranger or another (I take Amtrak to NY for work sometimes).

For me it’s not who I’m sitting next to, it’s having the side to lean against and easy access to plug my phone or laptop in. If I have a window seat I’m not moving, sorry. And yes if I can’t get a window seat at first then I’ll move to one when I can.

That's fine, but understand the tradeoffs that come with that. Your seat mate may not be conducive to working on a laptop.

Cool. I’ll put on my noise cancelling headphones and ignore the world. You think you’re the only one with a kid? I have one of my own. I can ignore them like the best of them.

Works for me. Care to describe yourself so I can find you on the train?

The funny thing is that if you saw me with a laptop and phone plugged in, briefs strewn around me etc. I’d be the last person you’d ask to move considering it would be very clearly a hassle for me to do so. So just don’t. I have no obligation to move. If someone sits down next to me, I deal, whomever that might be.

Sounds like you need to buy a second seat if you don't want a six year old to sit next to you.

It's pretty clear who is acting entitled here. You basically attempt to get a row to yourself by being as obnoxious as possible.