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Lorton - The Great Escape Has Nothing To Do With The Prison

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Executives

It starts every day at 4:00 PM when the Auto Train departs from the Lorton Auto Train Terminal on a non-stop trip to Florida.  A location outside Washington was necessary since the auto carriers will not fit in the Washington, DC railway tunnels.  The service has been operating at this location since 1971.

From the time you turn your car over to the attendant, enter the terminal, board the train to your assigned seat and the deisel  locomotive pulls away from the station the sense of anticipation escalates.

You know your car, van, motorcycle, SUV, small boat, jet ski or other recreational vehicle are tucked safely away in the auto carriers that are part of the train assembly.

Meanwhile, you can sit back in your coach seat, bedroom or roomette, relax, read, enjoy the scenery, visit with friends or other passengers in the Lounge Car, watch a movie or "just plain do nothing".  Special accommodations can be made for families with small children or passengers with special needs.

Meals are included in the price of all Auto Train tickets.  A freshly prepared dinner is served including regional wines, vegetarian dishes or special meals for the kids.

In the morning a complimentary continental breakfast is served. In 17 and one half hours you will arrive in Sanford, Florida near Orlando - you and your car , like you, will be refreshed and ready to tour sunny Florida.

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Comments (4)

Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Karen, I just HAD to stop in and see what this title was referring to!?!? Great way to introduce a wonderful Localism post! I also like that you have you name on the photo! How is that done?

Nov 13, 2008 09:28 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Russell  You may not be aware - we used to have the Washington, DC prison in Lorton, VA  I add the text in Adobe Photoshop as I edit the photo.  You should be able to add text in almost any photo editing program,  Karen

Nov 13, 2008 09:45 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Thanks, I do try and avoid the jail house! And thank you for the photo tip...now I need to learn about photoshop!

Nov 13, 2008 10:02 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Russell  You are very welcome - good luck with Photoshop,  Karen

Nov 13, 2008 10:05 AM