Amtrak selling 30-day rail pass for $999
By: Associated Press - | ∞
Railpass.com is selling a North American Rail Pass for travelers planning extended trips throughout the United States and Canada this summer. The pass provides 30 consecutive days of rail travel on any Amtrak (U.S.) or VIA Rail (Canadian) train or route.
"The cost of gas, including its very serious environmental impact, is spiraling out of control. As we approach the summer travel season, we are asking our fellow travelers to consider whether travel throughout the States and Canada might be less expensive and more convenient by train," said Mike Fuller, president and co-founder of Wandrian, the developer of Railpass.com.
"The North American Rail Pass is a little-known option for easier travel throughout the U.S. and Canada."
The price of one summer adult peak ticket is $999. Trains provide direct access to over 900 city centers and communities.
The North American Pass enables travelers to take an unlimited number of trips on practically any Amtrak train in the United States and any VIA Railtrain in Canada. Amtrak is the leading rail operator in the USA, providing inter-city passenger rail services to more than 500 destinations in 46 states on a 22,000-mile route system. VIA Rail operates trains in all regions of Canada over a network spanning from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to Hudson Bay. Go to to Railpass.com and see the Tickets page for more information and pricing.
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Jack wrote on Jun 26, 2007 7:11 PM:A thousand dollars to sit on a late train with lousy service for thirty days is a bargain? They must be kidding! Surely this was a misprint and should have read $99.
JS wrote on Jun 27, 2007 2:03 PM:I took Amtrak five years ago. The train arrived to pick us up 12 HOURS late! That trend continued for the rest of the ride. A journey that was to take 10 hrs turned into thirteen and they finally gave up 100 miles short of our destination to put us on buses. Their recompense? They gave us free passes for another trip but with so many restrictions on them they were useless. In their defense though I will say that they work within their budget. When are we going to supplement rail the way we do the auto and air travel industries? Even China has a better train service than us.
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