PUBLIC TRIPS - GENERAL INFORMATION
Most trips on New York Central 3 are custom-designed according to a client's request. The route of travel, the stops along the way, and the duration of each stop is designed exactly according to their needs - within the limitations imposed by the railroads and their train schedules. For instance, if a train runs only three times a week, as does the Sunset Limited between Los Angeles and New Orleans, it won't be possible to schedule a one-day stop in Houston, TX!
From time to time, VarChandra, Inc. runs special trips which are open to the general public. Usually, these trips are designed around a special event. For instance, a "day at the races" at Saratoga, New York.
In other cases, clients who have developed a customized itinerary sometimes request that we promote the trip in order for them to find one or two individuals (or couples) who want to join them on their trip in order to reduce the per-person costs. Typical examples are where only two couples are planning a trip and they know from the beginning that they need a third or fourth couple to defray the expenses. Less typically, some of the passengers who already have "bought into" the trip have a last-minute emergency and they need to fill the gap. (Trip insurance is recommended in order to reduce the potential financial impact of such emergencies.)
Whenever either type of situation exists, the opportunities will be announced on the website maintained by the American Association of Private Railway Car Owners (AAPRCO) at the following link:http://www.aaprco.com/Travel_Opportunities/Postings.html
