AMERICA S RAILROAD TO HIGH ADVENTURE BASES 2017 PRICING Scout Camp Page 8 Page 17 Page 21 Page 13
Amtrak Services Northeast Corridor AMTRAK CAN TAKE YOU BY RAIL TO HIGH ADVENTURE BASES, JAMBOREE OR ANY SCOUTING DESTINATION National Network Services State-supported
3 Over 2,500,000 BSA youth members, many traveling in groups to high adventure bases and other destination around the US.
4 Amtrak Long Distance System
5 The Cardinal The Summit Bechtel Reserve station is Prince which is on the Cardinal Unstaffed Station Maximum Capacity - 350
6 The Cardinal Schedule The Summit Bechtel Reserve Station is Prince On time performance 55% Average time late 40 minutes
The Cardinal Consist Combination Café and Dinner Regular Seating Sleeping Quarters Single Level Train 7
Preferred Group Roundtrip Pricing to The Summit Bechtel Reserve* BOOK 6 TO 18 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DISCOUNT FARES FOR GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE: CHICAGO $130 (15.5 HOURS) INDIANAPOLIS $101 (10 HOURS) CINCINNATI $77 (6.5 HOURS) WASHINGTON, DC $82 (7.75 HOURS) PHILADELPHIA $142 (10.5 HOURS) NEW YORK $160 (12 HOURS) DALLAS $346 (22 HOURS, 4 HOUR LAYOVER & 1 CONNECTION) SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY 8 Bus transfers from Prince Station to the Summit (15 miles) can be arranged via TMS (Transportation Management Services) please contact Thomas Ricksheim @ 301-260-2070 or (m) 407-430-6846
9 Washington DC Station GREAT PLACE TO VISIT BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR SUMMIT OR JAMBOREE TRIP CONNECTS WITH ROUTES TO THE SUMMIT BECHTEL RESERVE AND FLORIDA SEA BASE 50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 GREAT ACCESS TO DC ATTRACTIONS 4 BLOCKS FROM CAPITOL HILL 4 BLOCKS FROM NATIONAL MALL 14 BLOCKS FROM WHITE HOUSE EASY ACCESS TO REAGAN NATIONAL (5.5 MILES)
10 The Empire Builder The Northern Tier Station is Minneapolis Connecting bus service would be required Staffed Station Checked Baggage Maximum Capacity - 325
11 The Empire Builder The Empire Builder station is Minneapolis On time performance 83%
12 The Empire Builder
Preferred Group Roundtrip Pricing to Minneapolis* BOOK 6 TO 18 MONTHS PRIOR. DISCOUNT FARES FOR GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE: CHICAGO $116 (8 HOURS) MILWAUKEE $99 (6.5 HOURS) SPOKANE $286 (28.5 HOURS) SEATTLE $286 (37 HOURS) PORTLAND $288 (39 HOURS) SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY 13 * TMS (Transportation Management Services) can be set up to pick up scouts from Minneapolis, MN for round trip transfer to Northern Tier. Please contact Thomas Ricksheim @ 301-260-2070 or (m) 407-430-6846
Southwest Chief The Philmont Scout Ranch & Training Center is Raton (RAT) Daily service Staffed station in summertime Maximum capacity 540 La Plata 14
Southwest Chief Schedule The Philmont Scout Ranch & Training Center station is Raton (RAT) Daily service Staffed Station in summertime On time performance 70% Average time late 39 minutes 15
16 Southwest Chief Dual Level
Preferred Group Roundtrip Pricing to Philmont Scout Ranch & Training Center (RATON Station)* BOOK 6 TO 18 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DISCOUNT FARES FOR GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE: CHICAGO $227 (21 HOURS) KANSAS CITY $153 (13 HOURS) TOPEKA $138 11.5 HOURS) LOS ANGELES $213 (22 HOURS) ALBUQUERQUE $79 (5 HOURS) SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY * PHILMONT WILL COORDINATE SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM RATON STATION TO THE RANCH. THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR THIS ROUND TRIP SERVICE, CALL PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH& TRAINING CENTER FOR PRICING 17
Silver Service Florida Sea Base Miami Station Daily service Twice per day Staffed Station 18
Silver Service Schedule The Florida Sea Base Station is Miami Twice a day service Staffed Station in On time performance Silver Star 42% Silver Meteor 48% 19
Silver Service Schedule The Florida Sea Base Station is Miami Twice a day service Staffed station in Maximum capacity 450 per train On time performance Silver Star 42% Silver Meteor 48% Train consist 20
Preferred Group Roundtrip Pricing to Sea Base* BOOK 6 TO 18 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DISCOUNT FARES APPLY TO GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE: NEW YORK $250 (27.5 HOURS) WASHINGTON DC $244 (24 HOURS) CHARLOTTE $205 (24 HOURS, 5 HOUR LAYOVER) RALEIGH $153 (21 HOURS) SAVANAH $136 (13.75 HOURS) ORLANDO $75 (5.75 HOURS) SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY CONNECTING BUS SERVICE IS REQUIRED SEE PAGE 31 21 * Transfers from Miami Station to the Sea Base (66miles) can be arranged via TMS (Transportation Management Services) please contact Thomas Ricksheim @ 301-260-2070 or (m) 407-430-6846
Types of Service COACH Dining Car Lounge Car BUSINESS CLASS Include beverages SLEEPER Includes meals and entry into 1 st class lounges where available 22
Amenities Observation Car Dining Car Café Car Large seats Big windows Baggage Car Electrical Outlets 23
24 Café Car- Food Service Hours of Operation 6am to 11pm with meal breaks for attendant Snacks and light meals In observation car
25 Dinning Car - Southwest Chief & Empire Builder Hours of Operation 6am to 9pm with 2 hour break between meals Full service restaurant Serving breakfast lunch and dinner Scheduled seating
Dinning Silver Star Dinning car Hours of Operation 6am to 9pm with 2 hour break between meals Full service restaurant Serving breakfast lunch and dinner Scheduled seating Café 6am to 11pm with breaks 26
27 Dinning Car Silver Meteor
Club dinette - Cardinal Hours of Operation Restaurant 6am to 9pm with 2 hour break between meals Café 6am to 11pm Restaurant and Diner Combination Serving breakfast lunch and dinner Scheduled seating 28
29 Baggage Cars ON ALL LONG DISTANCE TRAINS SERVICING ADVENTURE BASES CHECKED BAGS AT ALL STAFFED STATION CAN SET UP HIGH ADVENTURE BASES FOR TRAIN SIDE CHECK IN CONDUCTOR WILL OFF LOAD BAGS TO THE SCOUTS
Baggage on Coaches LOCATED ABOVE SEATS ENTRY TO EACH COACH
31 Connecting Bus Service (Thruway) WE CAN SET UP CONTRACT FOR BUS SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: CERTIFIED TO OPERATE IN STATE USDOT CERTIFICATION BUS COMPANY REQUIRED IN EXCESS OF 5 MILLION (VEHICULAR & GENERAL) WORKERS COMP AGREEMENT MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION WE CAN PROVIDE MANIFEST AND NOTIFICATIONS ON DELAYED OR RESCHEDULED TRAIN WE CAN CONNECT BAGS TO BUS SERVICE WITH HELP OF SCOUTS OR SUPPLIER HIGH ADVENTURE BASES WOULD BE LISTED AS LOCATION ON OUR SITE
Booking & Extra Capacity WILL HAVE DEDICATED CONTACT AT OUR SPECIAL DESK AND EMAIL WITH AGENTS KNOWLEDGABLY ABOUT THE SCOUT DESTINATIONS 1-800-872-1477 OR EMAIL GROUPSALES@AMTRAK.COM CONTACT LETICIA CABRAL REFERENCE CODE V360 AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE PAYMENT TO BE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS FROM BOOKING FOR GROUPS OVER 15 PAYMENT FOR GROUPS LESS THAN 15 PEOPLE PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS NO DISCOUNT APPLY WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF DEPARTURE CAN ADD A CAPACITY IF DONE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS PRIOR IF AVAILABLE ALL BOOKING TO OCCUR PRIOR TO 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, PRICING APPLIES TO ALL TRAINS EXCEPT THE NEC, ACELA, AND AUTO TRAIN CAN DO RESERVED SEATING AND HOLDING AREAS IN MAJOR STATIONS 32
Opportunities EARN MERIT BADGES IF COUNCIL PROVIDES CERTIFIED TEACHERS ON BOARD GUIDES PROVIDED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO TEACH RAIL AND AREA HISTORY WHEN AVAILABLE IN SEAT MEAL SERVICE DIFFERENT MENU ITEMS 33
Boy Scout Travel WE CAN HELP TRANSPORT SCOUTS WE CAN ACCOMMODATE SCOUTS WE CAN INFORM SCOUTS & PARENTS WE CAN EDUCATE THEM ON RAIL SYSTEM AND LOCAL TERRAIN WITH PARK RANGERS PROVIDED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WHEN AVAILABLE WE CAN PROVIDE LOCATIONS TO TEACH SCOUTS ON RAILROADS SO THEY CAN EARN MERIT BADGES 34
Ways to Promote Amtrak LINK TO ADVENTURE BASE S WEB SITES PROVIDED LITERATURE ABOUT AMTRAK SERVICE FOR SCOUTS PLACED ON NATIONAL SITE FLYERS TO DISTRIBUTE AT EVENTS LANDING PAGE AMTRAK SCOUT TRAVEL ON AMTRAK.COM PROMOTE TO BOY SCOUT HIGH ADVENTURE BASES & COUNCILS BY NEWSLETTERS AMTRAK IS A TRAVEL SUPPLIER OF THE BOY SCOUTS 35 Version 11/07/16