First it was a tweet from a New York City writer who floated the idea of an Amtrak residency so she

First it was a tweet from a New York City writer who floated the idea of an Amtrak residency so she could write on the train, uninterrupted by the distractions of daily life. Amtrak saw the tweet, loved the idea , and a new program was born.
Next, the railroad sponsored #AmtrakLive social media train in conjunction with South by Southwest Interactive, known as SXSW.  About 30 social media influencers boarded the Texas Eagle in Los Angeles (CA) for the 33-hour trip to Austin rent a car canada (TX) and were encouraged to share their experiences via Twitter and Instagram. AmtrakLIVE will have amazing rent a car canada scenery, engaging collaboration, and the opportunity to explore and be inspired – it’s all part of the Amtrak long-distance experience, said Amtrak s director of social media Julia Quinn in a statement .  Amtrak provides customers a one-of-kind experience, making train travel the perfect choice for like-minded communities to explore the country together. rent a car canada AmtrakLIVE is all about creativity.
This was the first long-distance train ride for most of the participants, Amtrak writes in its blog , and the response was cautiously upbeat.  I wouldn’t normally think to take a 30+ hour train ride to an event like SXSW, wrote Josh Ong in The Next Web . If you’re like me, Amtrak is more for nostalgic rides and short commutes than it is a long-distance option. Still, the trip turned out to be both energizing and restful. Restful but not perfect, Ong added, saying that WiFi connections rent a car canada were not available in the more remote parts of the Southwest and he could not find a way to keep the door to his sleeper compartment closed.
Still, the riders saw the SXSW train as a smart move. The company has been on the social media bandwagon for some time now but with the recent awareness boost, it’s doubling down on its efforts to reach out to consumers, Kimberlee Morrison rent a car canada wrote in SocialTimes . Younger people are more concerned with access than ownership, and if Amtrak provides a better experience than flying, users will be crying out for the chance to ride the rails. Link to full story in AllVoices.com .
Susan Bregman is editor of The Transit Wire . She is a consultant with a focus on transit policy and planning and previously worked rent a car canada for the Boston Transportation Department. In 2004 she founded Oak Square Resources, LLC , which focuses on transit research, policy, and social media.