OK, I’ll admit it: while it may be in second place on this list, the Coast Starlight is my personal favorite of all Amtrak long-distance trains. But, since the criteria...
CHICAGO–The Southwest Chief doesn’t depart until 6:15 p.m., but this past Sunday, I showed up almost four hours early—-thinking I would have a late-but-light lunch at Traxx restaurant there in...
LOS ANGELES — Starting out, there was nothing particularly special about yesterday’s rail itinerary: a round-trip on Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service from L.A. to Solana Beach, a couple of stops...