This scene has played out multiple times over the years. Perhaps it’s a talkative cab driver, often it’s someone sitting next to me on a flight to the mainland. But...
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...
On one of my first long-distance overnight train rides—I forget where we were going—the on-board service crew included a Chief of On Board Services, an Amtrak employee in white shirt...
Two days ago, I rode your train, the Silver Star, from New York City to Deland, Florida. My sister and her husband live near there and I was overdue for...