Category : Montana
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An Attitude Adjustment Can Help With On-Time Issues.
The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) has a page on its web site that shows the on-time status of every Amtrak train anywhere in the country. It’s fascinating because...
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Amtrak Conductors Have Low Tolerance for Problem Passengers.
Over more than 20 years, I’ve racked up a lot of miles on Amtrak. And I can think of just four incidents where I personally witnessed a passenger causing trouble....
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The Harder They Try, the Behinder They Get.
Well, good! The National Association of Railroad Passengers has formally asked the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, to bring the parties together and see what can be done to...
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If Trains Are Your Thing, Izaak Walton is Your Inn.
I was having lunch the other day with a friend who is also a train travel enthusiast. At one point in our conversation, the Izaak Walton Inn in Essex, Montana, was...
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From Portland to Milwaukee on Amtrak’s Empire Builder.
The second leg of this rail journey is aboard Amtrak train 28, the Portland section of the Empire Builder, which includes two coaches and a sleeper. More importantly, there will...
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Around the U.S. By Train – Part 10
During the night, the Empire Builder angles across Minnesota, crosses into North Dakota for a wee-hours stop in Fargo, then swings due west. When I awaken, we’ve just left Devil’s...
