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National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Amtrak Intercity
210 South Canal Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606-5715
Fax: 312 655-2565


	   
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE				       ATK-96-122				
June 4, 1996						                  Contact: Marci Larson 
								                      904-359-8190

BRAND-NEW: COACH COMFORTS AND KIDS PRICES ON AMTRAK AUTO TRAIN

	SANFORD, Fla. -- The newest Amtrak Superliner coaches, more luxurious dining and bargain fares for kids now await Amtrak Auto Train Coach Class customers using the unique daily train service to and from the Orlando, Fla., area and suburban Washington, D.C.

	The Amtrak Auto Train is one-of-a-kind.  It carries passengers in comfort, along with their car, van or motorcycle, every day to and from Sanford, Fla., and Lorton, Va..  

	Amtrak recently added Superliner II bi-level coaches to the Auto Train, providing more comfortable reclining seats with leg and foot rests, a drinking water station,  convenient changing rooms where travelers can freshen up and more restroom facilities than the single level cars they replaced.

	Also last month, Amtrak Auto Train replaced buffet-style meal service with a completely restructured dining service for coach passengers.  Now, coach customers are treated to an enjoyable restaurant-style seating at dinner and a breakfast complete with attendants to serve them.  The comfortable dining cars upgrade the Coach Class meal experience to one similar to that enjoyed by the Auto Train's First Class customers.  

	These changes add up to a bigger and better Auto Train service to mark the 25th year of Amtrak service as America's Passenger Railroad.  Customers have a chance to join the anniversary celebration this summer with special Amtrak Auto Train children's fares for kids, 2-15 years old.  One-way tickets for children traveling between June 21 and Sept. 30 cost only $29.  The round-trip children's fare during this 
period is $58.  These special fares are deeply discounted and are limited to two children per adult 


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passenger.  Coach and First Class fares include dinner and breakfast on-board the train.  Automobile, van, and motorcycle fares are additional. 

	One way adult coach fares range from $85 to $168 and round-trip adult coach fares range from $145 to $230. 

	The Auto Train provides daily nonstop service between Lorton and Sanford.  The train departs each city at 4:30 p.m. and arrives at the other end of the route at 9:00 a.m.  All customers are encouraged to arrive at least two hours before departure time.  Customers with vans and motorcycles must arrive at the station by 2:30 p.m. and those with cars must arrive by 3:30 p.m.  The maximum height allowable for standard automobiles is 65" and 85" for vans.  Van and motorcycle space is limited and must be requested when making reservations.  

	Please see an authorized Amtrak travel agent, visit a staffed Amtrak station or call 1-800-USA-RAIL for details on the Amtrak Auto Train or any other Amtrak service.

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