If you require to catch a peek at the in force fall foliage that New England and New York DoS have to offer this class , now is the time . And you could ditch your elevator car keys . Continuing its annual fall tradition , Amtrak is run vintage train car that offer panoramic views on certain East Coast lines , asThrillistreports .
The double - decker Great Dome Car debuted in 1955 , and wasoriginallyrun on the Great Northern Railway ’s Chicago - Seattle path . The only remaining Great Dome Car in service was retired from day-by-day consumption in 1994 , but still makes an show for special avail like these . Its upper level feature a glass dome top , impart you a 180 ° view of the areas on each side and above you .
The service is set off out along Amtrak ’s Downeaster line of credit , which bunk from Maine to Massachusetts . Downeaster rider can experience the leafage - changing magic until September 24 . Later in the calendar month , the Great Dome Car will be transport to the Adirondack line from Albany to Montreal . ( Those particular date have n’t been released yet , but in 2016 , they ran from September 29 to November 1 ) .
It might be the garish way to do a fall leafage trip , with tickets from Brunswick , Maine to Boston price at as little as $ 25 . It does n’t be extra money to sit in the vintage lookout station car , but it ’s only usable on certain wagon train throughout the day , so do n’t corrupt ticket without checking to make trusted you ’ll be on a power train with the Great Dome Car attach . Amtrak encourages rider to move through the car during the journeying , set aside as many masses as potential to get a glance of the great views .
Not trusted when to channelise out ? ascertain outthisfall foliage forecasting map to get a better idea of when the changing of the leaves will peak . And if you ca n’t make it to the East Coast , fear not : There are plenty ofscenic drivesyou can take to see fall colors elsewhere .
[ h / tThrillist ]
