As noted in the previous blog, when traveling on one of Amtrak’s long-distance trains, I invariably choose a roomette for my overnight accommodations. Many first-time passengers traveling in one of...
I got an email yesterday from a friend who’s planning his first long-distance train ride. He and his wife will be taking the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle...
Here’s how a veteran Amtrak traveler figured out how to turn an awkward train schedule into a relaxed and enjoyable rail journey. He’s traveling by train from Buffalo, New York,...
A steward in a VIA Rail dining car once remarked to me that “you gotta be flexible to work for a railroad.” Case in point: On Wednesday morning, I boarded...