[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Single Track

I guess if you are in an enormous hurry or have money to throw away, I can't see where this is necessary. When I returned to Lorton, VA last November, my car was #2 so that was a bonus I wasn't expecting. However, the last 5 times that I've used the autotrain (& will be using again next Sunday), I have never had to wait more than 45 minutes. By the time you get off the train, maybe use the rest room and mosey out to wait, the time has flown by and you could use the $50 for a nice dinner for two.

Just throwing my 2 cents in the mix.

Undoubtedly, this offer is not for everybody. Common sense tells us that, and to be honest I probably wouldn't use it myself considering it to be unnecessary... at least for me! But let's at least give Amtrak a little credit for trying to be creative in providing this service for those who can afford it and like having it available, while while at the same time making an effort in trying to improve revenues a bit. After all, isn't that what Congress has been pressuring them to do for years now? Anyway... nothing ventured - nothing gained!