My sister and I are both older. We boarded and Acela Train in Washington DC at one o clock and went to New York. After reading comments like these on this website and others, we were both a bit hesitant. Still Amtrak is the most convenient from city to city, and off we went. The Conductor greeted us cheerfully, recognized that I needed help during the trip, even getting food for us from the club car. When the train got to New York, he made sure a porter helped us from the train to the taxi stand. With all of the negative comments about the staff, I think it's worthwhile to praise those who really deserve it. He deserves it and then some. Bless you sir, Bless you.