When I tell people that I take Amtrak everywhere I go when I’m on the mainland—even traveling coast-to-coast—I get a lot of strange looks. But here, in no particular order, are seven reasons why a long-distance train really isn’t such a crazy idea at all. 1. Stress-Free Departure The last time I flew out of…
I hope you’ll indulge me on today’s entry. It’s longer than usual; and it’s more personal in its content . . . and I’d like to do more of his kind of content in the future. These are personal stories that seem to be worth the time it will take to read them. So at…
About ten years ago, I was heading West en route to Los Angeles aboard the Southwest Chief. We were stopped at a staton when I awoke on my first morning aboard and I raised up on an elbow and peered out the window of my roomette. We had just started moving and a few seconds…
I have written about this before in previous posts, but sharing meals with fellow travelers in an Amtrak dining car is one of the more enjoyable experiences that comes with any cross-country train ride. Here are just a few of the conversational experiences I’ve had with people who, by the luck of the draw, have…