Regulars here know that I rarely recommend making connections from one Amtrak train to another, especially if the connecting is from one long distance train to another. That’s not welcome advice for most travelers because Amtrak’s long-distance trains operate only once a day. And so the reality is that following that advice usually means adding…
I can be, at times, an impatient person. Whether it’s waiting to board a train or waiting for the start of the Red Sox-Yankee game on TV . . . I’m not very good at waiting. For example, I thought it would be a good idea to contact someone empowered to speak on the record…
Veteran rail travelers know from personal experience that Amtrak’s long-distance trains often run late— sometimes very late—and rather than take a chance on making a connection, we’ll stay overnight and continue on our way the next day. The fact is, it’s risky to take an Amtrak schedule at face value and assume any given long-distance…
VANCOUVER, B.C.–When I arrived at Seattle’s King Street Station this morning, I knew there had been a mudslide to the south that was disrupting Amtrak service. Both Amtrak Cascades trains and the Coast Starlight were affected. Still, the line-up of buses outside the station seemed like more that would be needed to haul passengers around…