So far, I have missed several of the sessions, opting instead to stay in bed and keep up with my Tylenol Cold & Flu pills supplemented with Ricola cough drops, both of which help a lot. Consider this a testimonial for the two products. The Rail Passengers Association Fall meeting wrapped up tonight (Saturday) with…
Everyone knows that Amtrak has been in a cost-cutting mode for years now. I am of two minds about that. There is no doubt that the railroad is underfunded, but with the cold-hearted ideologues in Congress looking for every opportunity to criticize, Amtrak has had to show they’re doing everything possible to save money and…
Amtrak has just opened its brand new Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago’s Union Station. There is no doubt that a newer and much larger facility has been needed for years. With several long-distance trains departing every day within a few hours of each other, the old facility was badly overtaxed. The new Metropolitan Lounge is…
It’s big news, especially for long-distance train travelers: Amtrak is commiting $12 Million to rehab Union Station in Chicago. First of all, this is one of our country’s great railway stations and I clearly remember the first time I walked in to the station’s Great Hall, probably 25 years ago. My immediate reaction…