Amtrak Won't Accept Spyders on Auto-Train!

[Highwayman2013]

I live in NYC the driving not that bad

But you live there.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Lots of good roads that don't take you through NJ or New York City.

 

[JimVonBaden]

I-95 is insane no matter how many wheels you're on.

When I need to go to Dulles, VA and decide to ride, I usually take I-78 to I-81 at Harrisburg then hop on US 15 south to Leesburg. I generally use the same route even in a car. Much less stressful and no tolls.

There really are no good north south routes on the east coast, but the sheer number of trucks on I81 keeps me off of it if at all possible.

 

[ingramwc]

But Jim, VDOT says there is only 10-15% truck traffic on I81!!!!!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: Non-VDOT study says the percentage is more between 50-60%!!!!!!!!!!!!!nojoke

 

[Bob Denman]

I'd never pass up the opportunity to ride my Spyder for 12 hours..... the journey is often better than the destination.

:agree:

 

[JimVonBaden]

But Jim, VDOT says there is only 10-15% truck traffic on I81!!!!!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: Non-VDOT study says the percentage is more between 50-60%!!!!!!!!!!!!!nojoke

I tend to think VDOT has their head up their VASS!

 

[Highwayman2013]

There really are no good north south routes on the east coast, but the sheer number of trucks on I81 keeps me off of it if at all possible.

There are many good n/s routes but they don't involve interstates. Look for US routes. You can get pretty far on the Blue Ridge Parkway from NC to Northern VA.

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that 11 runs North/South: just to the West of 81... :thumbup:

 

[JimVonBaden]

There are many good n/s routes but they don't involve interstates. Look for US routes. You can get pretty far on the Blue Ridge Parkway from NC to Northern VA.

OK, routes that don't take 2-3 times as long. You can always find back roads to take to avoid the interstates. But that wasn't what I was referring to.

A little irony considering your screen name!

 

[Trbayth]

I think that 11 runs North/South: just to the West of 81... :thumbup:

It looks like US 11 starts in Binghamtom NY, joins with US 15 in Northumberland, then splits at Harrisburg, continuing on to Hagerstown and quite a ways further South.

I may check out US 11 as a replacement for I 81 next trip.

 

[Bob Denman]

We have friends, who swear by it... :thumbup:

 

[solidgranite]

The route through NJ/NY/CT is Just Too Crowded

Why not just "Bite the bullet", and plan an extra day on either end, for the ride? :thumbup:

I wouldn't mind adding an extra day or two, but I simply want to avoid certain roadways...like the Jersey Pike, and going through NYC and Hartford.

 

[solidgranite]

Something About the Train Car Configuration

:gaah:... I find this interesting and confusing !!! ..... I think the Spyder is smaller than a Smart Car and if you are willing to pay the rate for a Car - WHAT'S THE PROBLEM ?????? ....... I'm sure they aren't loading them with Fork-lifts !!! .... They must be using Ramps ..... cars have a minimum ground clearance also !!!! .... Did they bother to tell you WHY ????? ......... Mike :thumbup:

They really don't give a good reason, but said it has to do with the "configuration of the train car.

 

[solidgranite]

I Want to Live Through the Journey!

I'd never pass up the opportunity to ride my Spyder for 12 hours..... the journey is often better than the destination.


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Yes, the journey is important, but I want to live through the journey, and taking the Jersey Pike lessens the chances of that outcome dramatically. I've driven from NC to NH many, many times is cars and trucks, but never on a bike. I want to avoid the insanity I've seen, and live to enjoy my visit in NH. :yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

I wouldn't mind adding an extra day or two, but I simply want to avoid certain roadways...like the Jersey Pike, and going through NYC and Hartford.

Avoiding all of that mayhem is easily possible; you just need to stay a bit to the West... :thumbup: