Those of us who enjoy traveling by train—and I mean long-distance trains—usually pass our nights in a sleeping car. Amtrak operates two kinds of sleeping cars: bi-level Superliners on western...
Well, with some of them anyway. A few years back, Amtrak placed an order with Siemens Mobility for 75 brand new, state-of-the-art diesel locomotives. They’re referred to by the manufacturer...
Years ago, I worked with a man who was a curator at the Honolulu Museum of Art. He and his wife had moved here some six months earlier from Minnesota....
What is it that makes a long-distance train ride such an enjoyable experience? Seeing the country is the big one, of course. It’s simply not possible to appreciate how varied...