Stitching on a train?

Hi everybody! This is a little different than recent posts, so I
thought I would start a new subject.
In a month, I will be going on my honeymoon to Niagara Falls via
train. (I know, I will freeze my butt off ) The train trip is
about 7 hours each way, so you can bet I am bringing stitching. My
question is, does anybody know any restrictions on scissors/needles on
Amtrak trains? I just don't want a surprise at the train station with
nothing to do for 7 hours! I understand that since we do not leave
ground it is not nearly a big deal as flying, but I want to be
prepared, since they are seem to be very big sticklers about checking
luggage.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Maggie

Maggie wrote:

Hi everybody! This is a little different than recent posts, so I
thought I would start a new subject.
In a month, I will be going on my honeymoon to Niagara Falls via
train. (I know, I will freeze my butt off ) The train trip is
about 7 hours each way, so you can bet I am bringing stitching. My
question is, does anybody know any restrictions on scissors/needles on
Amtrak trains? I just don't want a surprise at the train station with
nothing to do for 7 hours! I understand that since we do not leave
ground it is not nearly a big deal as flying, but I want to be
prepared, since they are seem to be very big sticklers about checking
luggage.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Maggie


Hi Maggie:

I don't think you will have any problems. I've never heard of any
restrictions at all. If you are concerned, take something like a clover
cutter rather than scissors. I travel on a commuter train daily, and
take my regular (sharp) scissors and needles.

One of the things I love about stitching on a train is the amount a
natural light that comes in through the big windows. My sister and I
did a four hour trip to Ottawa last summer on the train. The only
problem is that since I'm such a rubber-necker, I spent as much time
watching the scenery as stitching. Where are you traveling from (if you
don't mind me asking)? If you are coming across New York state, there
is some wonderful countryside that you don't want to miss.

Also, if you are honeymooning on the US side of the border, make sure
you rent a car and take at least one day on the Canadian side - the view
of the falls is much better. Some things to visit on the Canadian side
include the Oaks Garden Theatre,(gorgeous even in the winter) the
Niagara Parks Commission greenhouses, and, if you can get there, drive
down to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Also see the falls at night when the
lights are playing on the ice formations - amazing.

Can you tell I used to live in Niagara Falls?

Marg

Marg, thanks for your response. We live in Sloatsburg (very northern
Rockland county, upstate only to Manhattanites ) and are leaving
from Poughkeepsie. I have only been as far north as the Herkimer
Diamond Mines. I am originally from New Jersey and adore NY state.
Harriman State Park is absolutely beautiful and I am really looking
forward to seeing more of the state.
Thanks for all of your tips. I was thinking about the greenhouses
because I worked for five years at a nursery and it's still in my
blood.
I'm looking forward to some long stretchs of stitching time, esp. on a
piece for my nephew, born yesterday. I have feeling that kid won't be
seeing this thing for quite a while LOL.
Thanks again,
Maggie

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Maggie wrote:

Hi everybody! This is a little different than recent posts, so I
thought I would start a new subject.
In a month, I will be going on my honeymoon to Niagara Falls via
train. (I know, I will freeze my butt off ) The train trip is
about 7 hours each way, so you can bet I am bringing stitching. My
question is, does anybody know any restrictions on scissors/needles on
Amtrak trains? I just don't want a surprise at the train station with
nothing to do for 7 hours! I understand that since we do not leave
ground it is not nearly a big deal as flying, but I want to be
prepared, since they are seem to be very big sticklers about checking
luggage.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Maggie


Hi Maggie:

I don't think you will have any problems. I've never heard of any
restrictions at all. If you are concerned, take something like a clover
cutter rather than scissors. I travel on a commuter train daily, and
take my regular (sharp) scissors and needles.

One of the things I love about stitching on a train is the amount a
natural light that comes in through the big windows. My sister and I
did a four hour trip to Ottawa last summer on the train. The only
problem is that since I'm such a rubber-necker, I spent as much time
watching the scenery as stitching. Where are you traveling from (if you
don't mind me asking)? If you are coming across New York state, there
is some wonderful countryside that you don't want to miss.

Also, if you are honeymooning on the US side of the border, make sure
you rent a car and take at least one day on the Canadian side - the view
of the falls is much better. Some things to visit on the Canadian side
include the Oaks Garden Theatre,(gorgeous even in the winter) the
Niagara Parks Commission greenhouses, and, if you can get there, drive
down to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Also see the falls at night when the
lights are playing on the ice formations - amazing.

Can you tell I used to live in Niagara Falls?

Marg

are leaving
from Poughkeepsie

There is a lovely little LNS, Deer Hill Farm, only about a 10 minute drive
from the Poughkeepsie train station, if you need to pick up some stitching for
the trip!
Paula, Dannielle and I make expeditions there every few months.
Congratulations and best wishes,
Linda in Wappingers Falls

I'm sorry, folks, but it's Monday morning and I'm catching up on the
weekend posts and see a whole lot of "Stitching on a cruise" followed by
a whole lot of "stitching on the train" and I can't get Dr. Seuss out of
my mind...

Yes, I can stitch it on a cruise
And I will stitch it till I snooze
And I can Stitch it on a train
And I can stitch it in the rain
I will not lick my floss while here
I will not lick it anywhere!

Sue

On 1/12/04 9:21 AM, in article , "Susan
Hartman/Dirty Linen" wrote:

I'm sorry, folks, but it's Monday morning and I'm catching up on the
weekend posts and see a whole lot of "Stitching on a cruise" followed by
a whole lot of "stitching on the train" and I can't get Dr. Seuss out of
my mind...

Yes, I can stitch it on a cruise
And I will stitch it till I snooze
And I can Stitch it on a train
And I can stitch it in the rain
I will not lick my floss while here
I will not lick it anywhere!

Sue


Love it!

It'd make a great project.


But how many times did you read Green Eggs and Ham this weekend!
Cheryl

In article , Cheryl Isaak
writes:

But how many times did you read Green Eggs and Ham this weekend!

I don't have to read it any more. When I was in college, I babysat every
weekend for a little girl who loved that book (i.e., 4x a night). I tried
desperately to get her baby brother to like some other book, but noooooo, so
with two different bedtimes, that was 8x a night. Aaaaarrrrrrghhhh! 24 years
later, and I still have it committed to memory.


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On 1/12/04 3:48 PM, in article ,
"Karen C - California" wrote:

In article , Cheryl Isaak
writes:

But how many times did you read Green Eggs and Ham this weekend!

I don't have to read it any more. When I was in college, I babysat every
weekend for a little girl who loved that book (i.e., 4x a night). I tried
desperately to get her baby brother to like some other book, but noooooo, so
with two different bedtimes, that was 8x a night. Aaaaarrrrrrghhhh! 24 years
later, and I still have it committed to memory.


Oh no - the one that DD and DS wanted time and time again was Hop on Pop or
Red Fish, Blue Fish!

Funny things are everywhere!
Cheryl

Oh no - the one that DD and DS wanted time and time again was Hop on Pop or
Red Fish, Blue Fish!

Funny things are everywhere!
Cheryl

We read Horton Hears a Who so many times, we still call elephants
"hefalumps"....

Jere

Oh no - the one that DD and DS wanted time and time again was Hop on Pop or
Red Fish, Blue Fish!

Funny things are everywhere!
Cheryl

We read Horton Hears a Who so many times, we still call elephants
"hefalumps"....

"Fox in Socks" is my favorite. It always impressed the kids in the library
that I could read that long tongue twister at the end without a mistake! Lots
of practice...

Katrina L.