Amtrak Auto Train to DCS 2012

[ssdelorean]

Don't want to drive all the way to Florida?
Consider taking Amtrak!

Dana Klachoff is looking into taking the Amtrak Auto Train to Florida. This is a great option for those that want to take their car but don't want that long drive down and back to Florida.

Here are the basics:
- Train Departs from Lorton, VA (Washington DC ) every day at 4:00PM
- Arrives the next morning 9:00AM in Sandford, FL (just out side of Orlando)
- Duration: 17 hr. 30min
- Cost: $98.00 per person Coach or up grade to a Superliner Roomette for an additional $132.00 which includes all your meals.
- Cost for your Delorean one way is $169.00.

Dana has taken several trips to the west on Amtrak and has had a great experience each time. The food was very good, staff very accommodating and it's a great way to see your country.

If we can get a group of twenty people or more we get a 20% discount from the quoted pricing.

Please e-mail if you have any questions and/or interested in joining Dana.

Dana Klachoff
dana.klachoff[at]ohiodeloreans[dot]com


NOTE
I do not think Dana is a member of DMCTalk. You can post questions here all you like but I doubt you will get any answers. If your interested shoot him an email mentioned above.

Thanks.

[Bitsyncmaster]

I was considering using the train but was concerned about someone else loading the car on the train. Also cost of > $700 round trip for two and the car won't save any money, just time and miles on the car.

[dvonk]

sounds like more fun than a plane ride, though!

[TTait]

Also cost of > $700 round trip for two and the car won't save any money, just time and miles on the car.

That is a little pricey, I agree. So... too bad you wife can't come to DCS I guess?

(Have to have our priorities)

T

[rddmc]

This sounds like a great idea. Is someone putting together a list of those interested?

Rod
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[ssdelorean]

This sounds like a great idea. Is someone putting together a list of those interested?

Rod
10921

Answer in 1st post and below...

Please e-mail if you have any questions and/or interested in joining Dana.

Dana Klachoff
dana.klachoff[at]ohiodeloreans[dot]com


NOTE
I do not think Dana is a member of DMCTalk. You can post questions here all you like but I doubt you will get any answers. If your interested shoot him an email mentioned above.

Thanks.

[DMC3165]

I don't know if this is true or not but Tom Neiland from the LINY-DMC said the Delo is too wide to fit the auto train. We had a conversation about it last year in regards to DCS and he said he tried it on a previous occasion and it didn't fit! If anyone on here knows him they might want to drop him an e-mail just to follow up. I hate giving out second hand info but non the less thought it was worth mentioning before a group winds up with a problem.

Coming from NY I wanted to do the same thing.

[amuderick]

I would be interested in using the auto train. My car has the Eibach suspension so it also rides a bit lower than normal. Anyone with info on whether this is possible, please post it here!

[TTait]

I don't know if this is true or not but Tom Neiland from the LINY-DMC said the Delo is too wide to fit the auto train. We had a conversation about it last year in regards to DCS and he said he tried it on a previous occasion and it didn't fit! If anyone on here knows him they might want to drop him an e-mail just to follow up. I hate giving out second hand info but non the less thought it was worth mentioning before a group winds up with a problem.

Coming from NY I wanted to do the same thing.

Per the Amtrack website its no problem dimension wise...

Regular Vehicle

Check-In
At least 1 hour before scheduled departure. Less than 65 inches in height;

or

65-88 inches in height and less than 182 inches in length.

- Maximum width: 84 inches.
- Ground clearance: at least 4 inches.

The only glitch I can imagine would be not having the turning radius to get it in...?

We shot one of the original BTTF Picture cars in MA years ago making the BTTF ride, I personally helped push it into the back of a standard semi trailer for the trip back to CA. It went into that, no problem.

[Farrar]

My girlfriend took the AutoTrain once a couple of years ago. Minivans and giant SUVs were on board. If they can fit a Cadillac Escalade, they can fit a DeLorean.

She said the dinner was excellent. If the train is full enough, you will have your choice of three seatings. Those with kids generally pick the 5pm. Then there's 7pm and 9pm. Even includes wine (for the adults only of course) and dessert. Service is good, too, and every booth has a view.