After years of riding Amtrak long-distance trains, I’ve learned that there are a few little observations you can make that will tell you what kind of an on-board crew you’ve...
With all due respect to folks from Illinois and Iowa, one field of corn or soybeans looks pretty much like any other. And most of Nebraska passes during the night....
We all know that Amtrak has been under intense pressure from Congress to cut costs. In particular, our esteemed lawmakers have targeted the cost of food service in Amtrak dining...
I think I’ve finally got the business of tipping in restaurants pretty well sorted out. I tend to tip around 20 percent in the more ordinary establishments where the modest...