People who enjoy travel on long-distance trains can spend a lot time deciding which train to take, but that’s usually where the decision-making ends. That’s OK as far as it goes, but let me suggest that some thought should also be given to which direction you’ll be travelng. For instance, the eastbound Empire Builder…
The third rail leg of this journey has brought me here from Chicago aboard the California Zephyr, Amtrak’s train #5. It’s probably Amtrak’s most popular long-distance train and it’s certainly the most scenic one. That said, the only really interesting event on the Zephyr’s first day is crossing the Mississippi River at Burlington, Iowa. Unless,…
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 across the table at dinner time with a couple from the U.K. They we connecting to the California Zephyr and were headed for Wyoming and…
After many months of rumors that a major Amtrak route was going to be cancelled, it was nice to hear some positive news. The citizen-led group, ColoRail, the Colorado Rail Passengers Association, played a major role in this saga. And I am also happy to report that NARP, the National Association of Railroad Passengers, provided…