There will be some interruptions in these posts over the next few weeks because I’m leaving today on what has become my annual jaunt to Boston and a few evenings...
I have no idea why, but there has been a terrible rash of grade crossing accidents. A couple of weeks ago, Amtrak’s Coast Starlight hit and killed two people in...
There is growing concern about the future of Amtrak’s long distance train service in the western part of the country. This includes all the trains using Superliner equipment, bi-level coaches...
The Texas Eagle arrives in Chicago’s Union Station close to on time and I go directly to Amtrak’s Metropolitan Lounge to stash my bags. The lounge is crowded at that...