They don’t call this The Windy City for nothing! It’s a beautiful, clear morning here in Chicago, but there is a brisk wind blowing … and it’s chilly! I spent last night aboard the private rail car in which we had come up to Chicago from Washington a day earlier. We were parked in a…
Later today, I’m leaving Maui on a trip to Washington, DC, for a meeting of the board of directors for NARP (the National Association of Railroad Passengers). This will be my first meeting and I’m looking forward to hobnobbing with a group of people who know a great deal about every aspect of rail travel….
If I had to make a choice among Amtrak’s long-distance trains, it would be the Empire Builder, which operates daily between Chicago and either Seattle, Washington, or Portland, Oregon. I’ve probably taken this two-night trip eight or nine times, maybe more. I like it a lot because the scenery is so varied. Out of Chicago,…
I’m sure I’ll get an argument from some, but I think the California Zephyr is the most scenic train ride offered by Amtrak. I’m going to be taking this train in early May and will provide a detailed travelogue with photos soon after I get home to Maui. This is Donner Lake in the Sierra…