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alliejay started the discussion AMTRAK – Accessible Roomette in the forum Riding the Rails a year ago
I was recently on an overnight trip on AMTRAK. I am partially ambulatory so I don’t usually book the accessible room, but I did get a chance to photograph the accessible roomette (this is the one with two seats facing one another and the seats turn into bunk beds). Normally, these do not include an in room toilet (the room – a higher price…
Josh GrisdaleLooks like a fun ride. Wish there had been a few more pictures though (ie lift to get on train, dining car, and accessible toilet).
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Best Overnight Train Journey for Wheelchair Users: The Lake Shore Limited
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alliejay3 Comments-
It’s a good intro for AMTRAK. AMTRAK is not regularly used by the general public here, so even fewer know about its accessibility. It’s ‘hit and miss’ on where it is used regularly. The US is trying to get more younger people to use it beyond as a commuter or East Coast train.
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Agree with Carlos that AMTRAK is a bit hit and miss.
I am a part time manual wheelchair user so I can get around the train ok and the in room toilet works well enough. I had no trouble getting luggage assistance and getting some assistance getting onto the train (steps easier for me to climb), but I suspect that has a lot to do with… Read more- View 1 reply
“Results from our 2022 Stoma Aware survey revealed that 62% of respondents believe a lack of suitable toilet facilities is impacting on their day-to-day life, discouraging them from many of the activities much of society takes for granted.
Confidence in the knowledge that suitable facilities exist across the network will I’m sure encourage the…
railadvent.co.uk
London and Kent railway stations become Stoma Friendly
Southeastern has taken some simple measures to make its stations' accessible toilets suitable for passengers with a stoma.
I love seeing heritage railroads like this making changes like this!
livewirecalgary.com
Heritage Park unveils custom built accessible train car
Taking part in a visit to the past at Heritage Park no longer means having to live with the decisions of past design. The park unveiled their newest train car—the Nightingale—on June 28, which is f…
Really great video @kenedmonds19 – very informative! I wish we had trains with slopes like that in Japan instead of needing someone to bring one…
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