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mozzbitch t1_iy2bago wrote

omg i was there it was a nightmare. the screens didn’t update with the track we had to go to, and i couldn’t understand the announcement for shit. we just followed the horde of people

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bobamuel t1_iy2hort wrote

If you wait in the ticketed seating area, a worker will come around and announce the track before it's posted on the boards.

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pton12 t1_iy2gt3q wrote

Next time you should download the Amtrak app so that you can get the gate/track updates directly!

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karmapuhlease t1_iya5xtv wrote

Those still don't get added until very late though. I was pretty nervous taking the Acela a few weeks ago - it didn't update until about 3 minutes before the scheduled departure time (app and screens updated at the same time).

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pton12 t1_iya62vi wrote

Yeah, your mileage may vary. I took a train on Thurs and it updated it ~20-25min before departure

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Wowzlul t1_iy5d79y wrote

Tbh Old Penn is a much easier experience for boarding Amtrak. I'll take the junky basement thanks.

Big, up-to-date screens everywhere, quick access to the tracks, no gigantic queue, shops all around you...

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mozzbitch t1_iy5eg7h wrote

i agree! i usually take njt and it’s way easier to get to my train. i was so tight there’s a million huge screens at moynihan but they’re all for ads!

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Wowzlul t1_iy5eq87 wrote

Moynihan could be really nice but they keep trying to turn it into Oculus 2.0 where you're not allowed to sit on the floor, the wayfinding and track info is obscured by advertising, and the shops are all "up market."

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STMBK73 t1_iy69fsx wrote

The "up market" drives me nuts. There is no place to grab-and-go a normal dinner or snack. All of the food court restaurants are so upscale you need to queue for them to make you a $18 sandwich or $20 salad. FFS, I have a train to catch! If you don't plan ahead your only option is Duane Reade.

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Wowzlul t1_iy6i4gw wrote

Pre-renovation Penn was superior in this regard. Plenty of cheap eats and quick stuff to go.

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