I’ve been told — and I believe it — that the question most frequently asked by Amtrak passengers is “Why are we stopped?” Veteran rail travelers know that Amtrak trains often run late. Sometimes very late. That’s especially true for long-distance trains because they operate on track owned and controlled by the freight railroads. Those…
I think it was Rick Steves who said, “There are only two kinds of tourists: Those traveling light and those who wish they were.” He’s dead right and I now travel with one small carry-on suitcase and a small zippered canvas bag that fits under my seat on the plane. Traveling with fewer, smaller bags…
The next morning, my itinerary calls for a train ride back through Montreal and on to Toronto. As VIA Rail’s Train #23 departs the Quebec station, we pass a long row of huge grain elevators. Grain brought from Western Canada is stored here, then shipped out the St. Lawrence river and across the Atlantic to…
This morning’s newspaper contained word that Aloha Airlines has gone into bankrupcy. For background, see my earlier post: A Bizarre Development in Hawaii’s Airline War . This does not necessarily mean Aloha’s demise — they have been in and out of Chapter 11 before — but it can be considered another step forward in Mesa…