I have always found that one of the most interesting and enjoyable aspects of a long-distance train ride is meeting fellow passengers over meals in the dining car. For those...

How does the song go? East is East and West is West and the wrong one I have chose . . . If you’re planning an overnight train ride and...

I’ve mentioned here on a few occasions that I prefer traveling by myself. My wife and I have traveled together quite a bit, but now we’re retired and she has...

NOTE: In addition to my indispensable notebooks, for many years I also took a scanner on my rail ventures. The scanner searches for and finds the radio frequencies used by...