Summary

Starting Nov. 10, Amtrak will launch the “Floridian” line, a new daily service from Chicago to Miami.

The route merges Amtrak’s Capitol Limited and Silver Star lines due to ongoing repairs on the East River tunnel damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

The journey spans nearly 48 hours, with stops in Cleveland, Washington D.C., Orlando, and Tampa.

Coach tickets start at just over $100, while private rooms with added amenities like dining car meals, turndown service, and showers begin at $700. Café snacks and a dining car with various meal options are available.

  • Flying Squid
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    1721 hours ago

    It will never happen now, but I always had a romantic idea of going across America by train, New York to Los Angeles.

    Oh well, I guess maybe one day I can do London to Athens…

    • @[email protected]
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      821 hours ago

      I’m actually doing that across Canada next summer! Bringing the whole family.*

      *If I win the lottery.

      • Flying Squid
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        421 hours ago

        Oh I couldn’t really afford it in the U.S. either. But I did think maybe one day…

      • Flying Squid
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        220 hours ago

        I lived there for a decade and quite enjoyed it, but I won’t be doing any of it because I’m getting the fuck out of this country before it’s too late.

        • @[email protected]
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          119 hours ago

          Grats if you have other options. Totally do it. You can still vote.

          Apparently if you move to a swing state first, you become a swing-state voter forever. That’s more valuable than even a Montana residency.

          • @[email protected]
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            119 hours ago

            Apparently if you move to a swing state first, you become a swing-state voter forever. That’s more valuable than even a Montana residency.

            What makes a Montana residency valuable?

            • Drusas
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              116 hours ago

              Their individual votes count more than those of more populous states.

    • HobbitFoot
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      216 hours ago

      New York to Los Angeles would be a lot easier logistically than London to Athens.

      The American trip would only require one changeover in Chicago. The European trip would require a changeover in every country.

      • Flying Squid
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        216 hours ago

        Really? I would have thought the EU would have made that unnecessary.

        • HobbitFoot
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          216 hours ago

          Passenger rail is still mainly a national competency. There have been some attempts at harmonizing different countries’ rail networks, but it has been slow going.

          • Flying Squid
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            315 hours ago

            That’s unfortunate. I also wanted to go on the Trans-Siberian railway. That won’t be happening either.