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Where Can AMTRAK Take You?

PHOTO:( VERMONT) STEPHEN GOODHUE / VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM & MARKETING
THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR!
KIDS RIDE FREE to the New York State Fair
Valid for travel August 24 – September 3, 2017
Seats are limited and a 3-day advance reservation is required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: THIS OFFER IS EXCLUSIVELY AVAIL- ABLE AT WWW. AMTRAK. COM. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR SALE BETWEEN 01AUG17 – 31AUG17 AND VALID FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN 24AUG17 – 03SEP17. BLACKOUT DATE APPLIES ON 01SEP17. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED A MINIMUM OF THREE( 3) DAYS PRIOR TO TRAVEL. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR ONE( 1) FREE CHILD’ S RAIL FARE WITH THE PURCHASE OF ONE REGULAR( FULL) ADULT, SENIOR CITIZEN, OR DISABLED ADULT RAIL FARE. THE FREE CHILD AND PAID ADULT MUST TRAVEL TOGETHER ON THE SAME ITINERARY. SEATING IS LIMITED; SEATS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON ALL TRAINS AT ALL TIMES. FARES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR COACH SEATS ONLY; NO BUSINESS CLASS UPGRADES PERMITTED. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR TRAVEL ON THE MAPLE LEAF AND THE FOLLOWING SELECT EMPIRE SER- VICE TRAINS ONLY: # 281, # 283, # 284 AND # 288. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR TRAVEL TO THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR STATION STOP AND RETURN ONLY. IN ADDITION TO THE DISCOUNT RESTRICTIONS, THIS OFFER IS ALSO SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS, BLACKOUTS, AND REFUND RULES THAT APPLY TO THE TYPE OF FARE PUR- CHASED. FARES, ROUTES AND SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS OFFER IS NOT COMBINABLE WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT OFFER. ONCE TRAVEL HAS BEGUN, NO CHANGES TO THE ITINERARY ARE PERMITTED. OTHER RE- STRICTIONS MAY APPLY. AMTRAK, MAPLE LEAF AND EMPIRE SER- VICE ARE REGISTERED SERVICE MARKS OF THE NATIONAL RAIL- ROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION.
VISIT VERMONT!
20 % discount on Amtrak travel to Vermont on the Vermonter and Ethan Allen Express
Valid for travel November 1, 2016 – October 31, 2017
* The Visit Vermont 20 % Discount is currently active and has been renewed for 2017.
This offer is exclusively available via vermontvacation. com
Seats are limited and a 3-day advance reservation is required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: THIS OFFER IS EX- CLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT WWW. VERMONTVACATION. COM. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR 20 PERCENT OFF THE REGULAR( FULL) ADULT RAIL FARE. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR SALE 29OCT16 – 28OCT17 AND VALID FOR TRAVEL 01NOV16 – 31OCT17. BLACKOUTS APPLY ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 13 – 14APR17, 17APR17, 26MAY17, 29MAY17, 01SEP17, 04SEP17, AND 09OCT17. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED A MINIMUM OF THREE( 3) DAYS PRIOR TO TRAVEL. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR TRAVEL ON THE VERMONTER AND ETHAN ALLEN EXPRESS SERVICE. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR TRAVEL TO CITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF VERMONT AND RETURN ONLY. SEATING IS LIMITED; SEATS MAY NOT BE AVAIL- ABLE ON ALL DAYS. FARES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. UP TO 2 CHILDREN AGES 2-12 MAY ACCOMPANY EACH ADULT AT HALF THE REGULAR( FULL) ADULT RAIL FARE. THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR COACH SEATS ONLY; NO UPGRADES PERMITTED. THIS OFFER IS NOT COMBINABLE WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT OFFER. IN ADDITION TO THE DISCOUNT RESTRICTIONS, THIS OFFER IS ALSO SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS, BLACKOUTS AND REFUND RULES THAT APPLY TO THE TYPE OF FARE PURCHASED. FARES, ROUTES AND SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ONCE TRAVEL HAS BEGUN, NO CHANGES TO THE ITINERARY ARE PERMITTED. OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. AMTRAK, VERMONTER AND ETHAN ALLEN EXPRESS ARE REGISTERED SERVICE MARKS OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION.

All Aboard, Fido and Fluffy!

Don’ t leave your furry friend at home! Make a reservation to take him or her with you on your next Amtrak journey via Empire Service.

Amtrak is making traveling much easier for people with pets. Thanks to a successful pilot program, Amtrak is welcoming small dogs and cats onboard certain trains. Of course, there are some restrictions. Pets are welcome in Coach Class only( and must not visit food service cars). They must be at least eight weeks old, weigh 20 lbs. or less, and be odorless, harmless and always be accompanied by a human.

Pets must fit into Amtrak-approved carriers( maximum size 19 " long by 14 " wide by 10.5 " high; hard- or soft-sided but leak-proof and well ventilated) which must be stowed beneath the seat. Pets must be able to sit and lie down in the carrier without touching the carrier’ s sides. A pet carrier counts as one piece of carry-on luggage. Pets must stay inside their carriers at all times in stations and onboard trains, and train trips for pets cannot exceed seven hours.
In the Northeast, small pets can travel on the Acela Express( weekends and holidays only); the Adirondack and Maple Leaf( excluding Canada); and the Downcaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Northeast Regional and Vermonter. A pet’ s“ ticket” cost is $ 25, and the check-in process is straightforward. Reservations are first-come, first-served, and only five pets per train are allowed. Just be sure to check in at the ticket office with your pet to complete the paperwork no less than 30 minutes before boarding. Make a reservation by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL or by visiting a staffed Amtrak station.
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