Serious rail fans already know about this site, of course, but for more casual rail fans, it can add a great deal to your understanding of Amtrak’s operations. Fair warning: it can occupy however much of your spare time as you will allow. https://asm.transitdocs.com This map will tell you where every Amtrak train is at…
I have just booked another ride on VIA Rail’s transcontinental train, The Canadian. As with most of my previous rides on this wonderful train, I’ll be boarding in Toronto for the ride to Vancouver. The rationale behind that choice is simple: the scenery keeps getting better as you go—first rich farmland, then the incredible wilderness…
Someone asked me recently how long had I been interested in trains. The answer is, since I was just a kid, although I’m not so much interested in trains as I am in train travel. Truthfully, I have only a superficial knowledge of the equipment Amtrak uses, but I’ve always been interested in the incredibly…
It’s hard to explain why I enjoy traveling so much. Part of it is meeting different people with different interests and different perspectives. I rarely get into deep discussions with strangers, but it’s interesting to hear about their lives: where they’re going, what it’s like where they live . . . nothing too personal, but cares…