I’m frequently asked about various train rides. Which ones have I taken? Which ones did I like best? Which ones would I recommend? And, specifically, I’m often asked if I would recommend The Rocky Mountaineer. Well . . .yes and no. Four years ago, my wife and I took the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver…
VIA Rail Canada’s premier train, “The Canadian”, is one of the world’s great train rides. And I oughta know … I must admit that I’ve made the journey seven times and trip number eight is scheduled for next April. The Canadian’s route runs between Vancouver on the Pacific Coast and Toronto, which is just north…
I had a medical appointment a week or so ago and in the course of the chit-chat, the doctor mentioned that he and his wife were going on vacation … that they would be spending Thanksgiving with some of her relatives near Milwaukee. So of course I said why didn’t they take the train. …
I’ve noted here several times that I think that the Cardinal is the most scenic of Amtrak’s eastern trains. OK, now I’ll qualify that and say, for the number of days that the Fall colors are at their peak, the most scenic train in Amtrak’s system is the Adirondack. This train, which runs daily in…