I arrived back in Los Angeles last night, coming from Davis, California, on the Coast Starlight and it was distressing to see little things–avoidable things–happening to first-time Amtrak travelers that...
The Zephyr was packed. Three coaches and three sleepers, with most of the rooms occupied and constant PA announcements from the conductors asking coach passengers to clear their belongings off...
I have had countless numbers of delightful encounters with fellow passengers in Amtrak dining cars, many of which I’ve chronicled here. Friday night was no exception as I found myself...
Many sleeping car passengers think they don’t need to tip in an Amtrak dining car because their meals are “free”. Of course that’s not true because the cost of their...