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CaelNCSU
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_the_United_States

https://www.amtrak.com/privately-owned-rail-cars

https://www.aaprco.com/charter-a-private-car

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10/9/2025 1:44:00 PM

Talage
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I've poked around at doing the chartered car thing before as an alternative to flying cross county with young children. It is crazy expensive from what I could tell, like $1000s of dollars per day. I think you can do a chauffeured RV service for less and then you get a lot more flexibility about where it takes you and how fast you can get there.


One thing I was curious about and couldn't figure out is whether or not you have to let Amtrack employees and/or other passengers pass through your car. Like, if they had more than one charter hooked up at a time, either your both stuck on your respective car, or you have to let people pass through so they can go to other cars (like the lounge/observation cars).

10/9/2025 3:23:38 PM

The Coz
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Maybe they have an isolated passthrough on one side of the car. Restricts windows to one side, but you can't have it all.

10/9/2025 5:56:43 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpv8-5XWOI&t=146s

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10/9/2025 6:56:53 PM

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