Three of these four photos were taken on train rides in Canada and please believe me when I say that you can come away from the Toronto-to-Vancouver ride aboard VIA Rail’s Train #1, The Canadian, with literally hundreds of photos. I suggest making this trip in the middle of winter. It’s a much smaller train,…
The Amtrak leadership is continuing its cost-cutting, despite negative response from Rail Passengers Association and almost universal opposition from numerous sources, including individual travelers. The new directive says that, effective October 1st, all overnight trains east of the Mississippi River will transition from whatever it is they are now doing to what Amtrak persists in…
I may have been too negative about Amtrak coach travel in the previous post. Maybe I’m just too old and too cranky to put up with what are only minor issues. Most of the time. That said, here are a few of the things you should know before embarking on any overnight Amtrak coach travel. …
None of us needs to be reminded that the Internet has changed things. One of the biggest changes is how products and services are marketed. For instance, I am frequently approached by marketing types volunteering to submit a guest column for this site. Others want me to promote their client’s product here. As a former-now-retired…