First Train Ride?!?

I'm leaving to stir see my hubs graduate from Basic Training, and I'm taking a super long overnight train from Pittsburgh to Chicago, non-stop.

I'm really looking forward to it, but I've never ridden a train before.. I only just have a couple question..

1. Since it's an overnight, and I'll be sleeping, will they wake me up when I get hold of to/ near Chicago? I'm super upset of that, I can't miss my stop.

2. What happens if it's crowded and I find seated next to the guy on oxygen that farts and snores really loudly? (I'm mortal serious)

3. I'm going to have a roll on and a big tote looking entry for luggage.. Can I keep them near me, even though I still have my purse? They're underneath the weight put a ceiling on.

Thanks! =D Is train riding fun? I live in Altoona, so there's just about twelve tracks that run side by side downtown, and they're noisy, so I'm really excited something like this! =)


Answers:    The last time I rode be a while ago so things may have changedbut here be my experience....related to your questions.

1. Since it's an overnight, and I'll be sleeping, will they stir me up when I get to/ essential Chicago? I'm super scared of that, I can't miss my stop.
--They won't rouse you up. A conductor may wake you up if you ask but it's not quantity of their job so I wouldn't count on it. Take a small travel alarm (or your cell phone)

2. What happen if it's crowded and I get seated subsequent to the guy on oxygen that farts and snores really loudly? (I'm being serious)
----When it be close to time to sleep I went up into the supervision car (The vehicle with the window sticking above the roof) to sleep. The seats be a little larger and it be quieter and I had a nicer scenery to fall asleep to and stir up to. That car did not hold assigned seats. If your train doesn't own this but the train's not full I don't think it will be a problem to move to any form in the train.

3. I'm going to hold a roll on and a big tote looking thing for luggage.. Can I hold them with me, even though I still hold my purse? They're under the weightiness limit.

---Not sure what their size restriction is but if you nickname Amtrack they will tell you.

Thanks! =D Is train riding fun?
---I enjoy it very much!
Amtrak is the singular way to travel within my opinion.

1. In my experience yes, they will get up you up. They'll come by telling relatives going to chicago that their stop is coming up and they will do their best to wake you up minus wakeing up anyone else. The last time I rode an overnight train I get to my stop at 2:30 A.M. and they woke me up. Also I don't know about the train you'll be on but alot of Amtrak trains appendage at chicago, and if thats the case next to yours you don't need to verbs about missing your stop. A travel alarm clock or a cell phone near an alarm would be fine if your worried, but I would use one that vibrates instead of one that make noise newly to be considerate of other passengers.

2. Again I don't know almost your train but all of the trains I've riden on, you could sit anywhere. If here is a problem with someone lately move. The conductor will put a small slip of paper over your form when he or she takes you ticket so that other general public know that that is taken, freshly take that next to you if you do have to move and put over your unmarked seat. If in attendance aren't any other seats achieve a conductor and explain why you need to move and they'll do nearby best, but they won't wake anyone up to ask if they will trade places with you and they can't be paid anyone move so that you can have a different form.

3. They allow two bags that are below the size and weight hinder, so you should be fine because a purse doesn't count. Keep in mind they require you to enjoy luggage tags on your oodles.

I think riding the train is VERY fun.
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