It seems to me that’s the title of a melancholy ballad performed by, among others, the incomparable Ray Charles. Well, as to the next six months of my life, “Here we go again! Chicago Review Press has decided the time has come for a fifth edition of All Aboard—The Complete North American Train Travel Guide. …
Most Americans focus on time when they travel … how long it takes to reach their destination. Here’s a conversation I’ve probably had a hundred times over the years when someone learns that I’ve just traveled halfway across the country by train: Them: Really? By train? From L.A. to Chicago? Me: That’s right. Them: Wow!…
I’m still plugging away on updates for the new edition of my book. Specifically, I’ve been working on a new chapter listing my personal Top Ten railway stations in the U.S. and Canada. One of the stations I considered – but finally rejected – was Cincinnati Union Terminal. It’s a beautiful Art Deco building dating…
At the moment, I’m working on revisions and updates for the 4thedition of my book, All Aboard, The Complete North American Train Travel Guide. There’s going to be a new chapter in this edition – a list of ten significant railway stations. My rationale for deciding which stations to include is a bit different. Architectural…