Today, March 7th, brings the unhappy news of the death of former Amtrak president, Joe Boardman, at age 70. Cause of death was a stroke. Joe spoke to our Rail Passengers Association on more than one occasion and was always available and willing to listen to our concerns. Joe was one of the good…
By cutting out two train segments–New Orleans to Washington and Washington to Miami–I essentially gave myself an extra day in both New Orleans and Miami. I used the additional 24 hours in New Orleans by spending several leisurely hours in the National World War Two Museum. This was my third visit to this incredible facility…
If Amtrak’s top management really was plotting to dismantle the long-distance network, it would seem those plans have been put on hold. In a recent appearance before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Rail Subcommittee, Amtrak’s Chief Operating Officer, Scot Naparstek, acknowledged that Amtrak had a renewed focus on safety. However, he emphasized that no long-distance…
ABOARD TRAIN #2 — I must say that the meals on the Sunset Limited, at least on this particular train, have been very good. Furthermore, the dining car crew is outstanding. The two servers, in particular, are not only efficient in the job itself, but genuinely friendly, engaging the passengers and clearly enjoying the repartee….