Short hop (300 miles, 1 car): Mileage = 300×$4.72 = $1,416, but you’ll pay the $2,296 minimum (plus any parking/switching).
Regional trip (500 miles, 1 car): 500×$4.72 = $2,360 (above the minimum). With one night of standard parking, ~$2,583 before any special switching.
Overnight long-distance (1,000 miles): ~$4,720 for one car. Two cars on the same request price ~$8,340 (first car $4,720 + second car $3,620) before parking/switching.
Even assuming some passenger limit (otherwise you could sell your own tickets and make a tidy profit) for groups large enough to require a charter bus, this sounds like a reasonable alternative. In fact that might be their target market.
You are basically in a moving apartment, with bed, shower, bathroom, fridge, ability to cook…
It’s out of my price range, but I certainly could see the appeal.
The car will be way faster and more open ended in terms of where you start and finish, so it’s far more practical if you just want to get to where you are going.
well, you’ll notice how the private shower provides ample hot water, while … … gently massages your buttocks. well, count jerkface, shall we discuss the …
But how much is it?
https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/privatecars/Amtrak-Private-Car-Rate-Addendum-7-111824.pdf
Even assuming some passenger limit (otherwise you could sell your own tickets and make a tidy profit) for groups large enough to require a charter bus, this sounds like a reasonable alternative. In fact that might be their target market.
Good god!
Guess I’ll keep flying for the time being.
What advantages does this train have over, say, a motor car – which I could also afford?
You don’t have to drive the train
But what if I want to?
25% discount
You are basically in a moving apartment, with bed, shower, bathroom, fridge, ability to cook…
It’s out of my price range, but I certainly could see the appeal.
The car will be way faster and more open ended in terms of where you start and finish, so it’s far more practical if you just want to get to where you are going.
well, you’ll notice how the private shower provides ample hot water, while … … gently massages your buttocks. well, count jerkface, shall we discuss the …