The recent posts about VIA Rail and the wonderful food offered on their premier train, The Canadian, started me thinking back to 2011 and my trip to Russia and quite...
Back in October, a charming Irish lady and I shared a table for dinner one evening in the Empire Builder’s dining car. After returning home, and knowing of my involvement...
Amtrak has just announced that the Silver Star “experiment” will continue through the end of April. To refresh memories, there are two trains operating daily in both directions between Miami...
Many long-time Amtrak travelers keep notes and generate trip reports which they share with others. What follows are some quotes from a rather detailed report by a veteran rail traveler....