First, let’s be clear that the opinions I share with you are based on just a few meals served under very different conditions. There are still just two people—the chef...

Based on a flurry of emails received over the past several weeks, there seems to be a renewed interest in long-distance train travel. Most  of the questions are about similar...

I have received emails from two different readers, each wanting to know how the California Zephyr compares to VIA Rail’s flagship train, The Canadian. I’ve traveled on both trains multiple...

I enjoy almost everything about long-distance train travel. The whole experience is fun for me, and when things go wrong and it’s no longer fun, it’s still interesting. (Well, most...