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Will my Amtrak train get to Penn Station before 7:30pm? (scheduled arrival: 6:54pm)
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resolved Aug 5
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YES

You are betting on Amtrak delays, Conflux stupidity, and Conflux spontaneity (though I don’t have a backup itinerary).

My itinerary:

10:18-10:55 DC-Baltimore

11:54-12:41 Baltimore-Wilmington

2:47-3:11 Wilmington-Philadelphia

5:15-6:54 Philadelphia-NY Penn Station

All are Northeast Regional except the last one which is Keystone service. They are all fully refundable flex tickets, but as I said, I don’t have any backup itineraries. I really want to be in New York asap tonight, especially since I have to take another train to Westchester.

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No real delays, but a combination of stupidity and spontaneity. Left my suitcase on the train when I got off at Baltimore. Luckily my suitcase and I were both then headed to New York. But I decided that I should probably try to get to NY asap, so I cancelled my stops in Wilmington and Philadelphia and rebooked a direct train. In retrospect I don’t think there was a necessity to do this, but I am tired so I think it’s fair.

Anyway I’m in New York now!