Union Station at 10 PM on a Wednesday?

[Anonymous]

He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

[Anonymous]

Three pages about a legal adult taking the train…

Some helicopters apparently never land.

[Anonymous]

Uber and Lyft prices have increased to ridiculous levels. Just go to the taxi queue. A metered taxi to Reston would be a quarter of the price of rideshare. People forget that taxis still exist. As for the safety of Union Station, I regularly return on a train that arrives after midnight and then walk to my Capitol Hill home. I keep my head on a swivel, of course, but have never been bothered by night goblins.

[Anonymous]

This is incredible. I feel bad for this kid but I feel worse for the people he’s going to date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is incredible. I feel bad for this kid but I feel worse for the people he’s going to date.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have anxiety.

The area surrounding penn station in ny is far more sketchy. Im a mom who just got back from there with two young daughters. They are tweens and they are more street savvy. I went to college in nyc and was sad to see how nyc has devolved, crimewise. We saw a guy shooting up right near the station in broad daylight.

I second the bus. Best bus is good. Also, why not stay the night in nyc?

I’d rather that, frankly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

Excellent suggestion!! Thank you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are simple country folk, albeit with a lot of money. Used to private everything. So yes, this will be a maiden voyage for him and yes, I'm a bit nervous. Out of my wheelhouse

This is a troll post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

Excellent suggestion!! Thank you

Probably more likely to get jacked on a deserted late night Metro than walking from a fully disembarking train (which is likely to be crowded based on my recent Amtrak experiences), through a station with plenty of police presence, and into a waiting taxi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

OP here. He’s taking NorthEast Regional but I’m quite sure that also stops at New Carrollton before moving on to Union Station. He could take the orange as you say to EFC, then Reston as you say. If the train is late, it is certainly easier for us to pick him up at New Carrollton or EFC. This is a great idea and thank you so much! I’m a huge plan B person and you just gave me a plan B - I have NO knowledge of Amtrak at all.

For the person who suggested an overnight, I’d gladly put him up in a nice hotel. It’s he who is balking at that. I’ll re-speak with him about that. He could also cab out to my cousin’s home and stay there overnight - they offered. From there, he could train or bus home the next day. I could even pick him up - it’s only 4 or so hours, and perhaps do Amish country on the way home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

OP again. I also love the idea of him getting off at BWI. One of us could easily grab him there as well. SO much easier then a late night into the city

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

Excellent suggestion!! Thank you

Probably more likely to get jacked on a deserted late night Metro than walking from a fully disembarking train (which is likely to be crowded based on my recent Amtrak experiences), through a station with plenty of police presence, and into a waiting taxi.

Either one is fine, and yes New Carrollton will be more deserted. It’s just less moving around than taking the red line to metro center, and waiting for a silver, because Metro Center always seems to time trains so that the red arrives just after the orange has left, so you can be waiting forty minutes for trains (20 at Union Station, and 20 at Metro Center, which can be a concern if the metro system is close to closing). At New Carrollton, because it’s the beginning/end of the line, there’s always the “next train” for you to sit on . I, female, always did the above because I live on the orange line in Virginia so it was more direct. And OP, if you’re willing to drive to New Carrollton, it’s a lot easier to drive to Union station. And he’s a 20 year old guy, so he’s less likely to be bothered by anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

OP again. I also love the idea of him getting off at BWI. One of us could easily grab him there as well. SO much easier then a late night into the city

Heavens no, you go 66 into DC, you’re on Constitution and the you just hook onto Louisiana directly to Union Station. It’s one turn. Driving all the way to Baltimore is not easier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He gets off the Acela at New Carrollton, and goes over to the Orange line. Then depending on the time he switches to the Silver at East Falls Church and goes to Reston, or someone comes and gets him at Vienna. Metro is now staying open until midnight.

How on earth do you people survive in the real world.

OP again. I also love the idea of him getting off at BWI. One of us could easily grab him there as well. SO much easier then a late night into the city

You are insane. Seek treatment for your rampant, unchecked anxiety and control issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are simple country folk, albeit with a lot of money. Used to private everything. So yes, this will be a maiden voyage for him and yes, I'm a bit nervous. Out of my wheelhouse

Have him drive to NYC.