by NJ3rdRAIL
Was wondering if anyone can share what they feel are some "must see highlights" on the Crescents route. My family will be travelling on it in a few weeks from Newark Penn thru to New Orleans. We will be travelling with a 2 1/2 year old and would like a heads up on when to head back to our sleeper and grab the camera to be on the lookout for those highlights. I read somewhere that there is an awesome bridge you hit heading southbound right at sunset, but I wouldnt know what bridge that they were referring to as sunset is variable based on the time of year one is riding and of course there is the timetable(schedule) to consider. Also, by the looks of the route, there may be more than one bridge.
A coworker took the Crescent from NYP to New Orleans and was due in at 8:'ish pm but was delayed and arrived 3:48am. Does anyone know of a site that shows arrival times so I can see if this is a rare or likely occurance. I like to have all my ducks in a row before travelling (especially when we have our son with us).
I am trying to make heads or tails of the timetable to see if there will be any stops long enough to jump out and take a few pictures of the train.
Anyone know of a longer stop that would be safe to grab the family, run off and snap a few pix at?
Any helpful hints (sightseeing or otherwise) would be apprecaited. I was told by a helpful poster to be sure to have dinner southbound BEFORE Washington DC as the train gets crowded. That is the kind of info I like to know before I leave. Thanks all! Can't wait!!!!
A coworker took the Crescent from NYP to New Orleans and was due in at 8:'ish pm but was delayed and arrived 3:48am. Does anyone know of a site that shows arrival times so I can see if this is a rare or likely occurance. I like to have all my ducks in a row before travelling (especially when we have our son with us).
I am trying to make heads or tails of the timetable to see if there will be any stops long enough to jump out and take a few pictures of the train.
Anyone know of a longer stop that would be safe to grab the family, run off and snap a few pix at?
Any helpful hints (sightseeing or otherwise) would be apprecaited. I was told by a helpful poster to be sure to have dinner southbound BEFORE Washington DC as the train gets crowded. That is the kind of info I like to know before I leave. Thanks all! Can't wait!!!!