Amtrak Rail Discounts to Philadelphia - PhillyBlog

eldondre · #1 (**permalink**) 01-25-2006, 02:39 PM

Discounts for getting to and from Philadelphia on Amtrak
Got V688 to work for both New York and Washington

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Further south, codes V640 and V644 get you 15% off any of the Silver Service trains from New York City all the way down the east coast to Miami. That's train numbers 91, 92, 97, and 98. Thank the convention bureaus from Kissimmee and Miami, FL for this one, but the codes also work to all other destinations on these trains through April 30, 2008...

http://www.frommers.com/articles/4805.html

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75 Round Trip on the Adirondack
Weekend travel on the Adirondack between New York, Croton-Harmon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff, Hudson, Albany or Schenectady and Plattsburgh and Rouses Point, NY, St. Lambert, Quebec, or Montreal, Quebec is just $75 round trip. Children 2-15 travel for $38 round trip. Tickets must be purchased by March 24, 2008. Valid for travel on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays between January 11, 2008 and March 31, 2008. No discount code is required. Reservations must be made at least seven days in advance. Maximum four day stay. Blackout dates apply: March 21 - March 24, 2008.

V856 - 20% off to Massachusetts
Receive a 20% discount on the lowest available railfare for travel to Massachusetts on Amtrak Regional services. Three day advance purchase required. Blackout dates most likely apply. Thanks thenewbie!

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=893337 2

Please also note that Amtrak appears to be experimenting with code-less discounts
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...90886&ssid=224

eldondre · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 03:40 PM

you can now book using your cell phone, pda, or wireless blackberry.

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With Amtrak Mobile, passengers may view up-to-date train status information and obtain wireless access to key functions available on Amtrak.com using the system’s mouse-less navigation feature. This interface for mobile devices is available to BlackBerry®, Treo™, and Pocket PC users as well as through most web-enabled cell phones. In addition, Amtrak Mobile provides users with access to wireless functions not offered by competitors. Currently no airline wireless service offers all of the functions that Amtrak Mobile delivers: reservations, cancellations, travel status, schedules, and the best yet, no need to access a separate URL.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...55022&ssid=180

HughE 2030 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 01:08 PM

WOW I just booked a trip home this weekend for the first time in two months and the prices went up about $20 - $40 one way.

zur · #4 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 02:08 PM

Jury awards $24M to Pa. men burned after climbing rail car

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA - A federal jury awarded $24.2 million to two men who were severely burned by electrical wires when they trespassed onto railroad property and climbed atop a rail car.
Jeffrey Klein and Brett Birdwell, who were 17 at the time of the accident, sued Amtrak and Norfolk Southern Corp. after being burned by a 12,500-volt electrical wire in Lancaster in August 2002. In their lawsuit, they argued that the companies should have placed warning signs alerting people to the wires, which power locomotives.
After an 11-day trial before U.S. District Judge Lawrence Stengel, the jury handed up its verdict in the liability phase Tuesday, finding the companies negligent. The jury issued the damage award Thursday.
Klein, who was burned over 75 percent of his body, was awarded more than $11 million in compensatory damages; Birdwell, who was burned over 18 percent of his body, was awarded more than $588,000. The jury also awarded a total of $12.5 million in punitive damages, $8.75 million against Amtrak and $3.75 million against Norfolk Southern.
A defense attorney, Paul F.X. Gallagher, had urged the jury to exonerate the companies, saying that the teens were old enough to recognize the danger of the wires. The companies can appeal the jury verdict and the awards.
An attorney for the plaintiffs said the companies had to bear some responsibility.
"The boys were trespassing, but the law doesn't give blanket immunity to the landowner," attorney Joseph Roda said. "Both Amtrak and Norfolk Southern knew a lethal danger existed but failed to post any warning signs."
Klein and Birdwell, each now 22, lived in Stroudsburg at the time of the accident, but had been visiting Klein's mother in Lancaster. They were skateboarding when they decided they wanted to see the view from the top of the boxcar, according to their lawsuit.
Klein was shocked by the catenary wire, which hung 6 feet above the car, even though he did not touch it; Birdwell was burned while he tried to help his friend.
Klein suffered second- and third-degree burns across much of his body, including his left ear, neck, shoulders, arms, hand, back and groin. He spent several months recovering at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and now has limited use of his left hand.
Birdwell, who is now serving with the Army in Afghanistan, spent a year recovering from his burns.

johnnie · #5 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 02:18 PM

Thats ridiculous. Those morons should owe the railyard money, for being so stupid.

thunda · #6 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnie

Thats ridiculous. Those morons should owe the railyard money, for being so stupid.

I agree. Ever hear of the Darwin Awards?

eldondre · #7 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HughE 2030

WOW I just booked a trip home this weekend for the first time in two months and the prices went up about $20 - $40 one way.

are you on the acela? tip: keystone's to nyc on saturday nights are $15 less than regionals. with the code h571, they are $45*.75=$33.75. Also, be aware that if you ride regularly, amtrak is awarding double points.

NickelDiamer · #8 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 10:01 PM

are these codes still valid? if not, are there new ones for 2007?

eldondre · #9 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 10:41 PM

the number of trips to nyp on saturday at the $45 fare have increased.

JugglerDave · #10 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 11:38 AM

short-term flower show special.... but should work "anywhere" to/from Philly

AMTRAK Trains
Amtrak riders save 20% off the best available regular fare for travel to Philadelphia between March 1-March 14, 2007. Tickets must be purchased December 1, 2006- March 14, 2007. Valid for Coach travel in the Northeast Corridor on Regional trains. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL or book online at www.amtrak.com and refer to fare code V759 when making your reservation. Some restrictions may apply.