I stood it for as long as I could. “It” being not traveling. I’ve been cooped up here for almost two years and I’m leaving day after tomorrow for five weeks. That will include two cross-country train rides and a round trip “across the pond” to England, Scotland and France. Yes, I’ve had both of…
Amtrak’s decision early in 2018 to drastically limit the number of privately-owned rail cars that can use Amtrak facilities and locomotives set off howls of protests. Clearly, any of the so-called private varnish railroad cars should have to meet minimum standards to be sure that they’re safe and compatible with Amtrak equipment. But Amtrak’s…
“Double the frequency; triple the ridership.” old railroad adage Amtrak’s overnight train, the Cardinal, is the most scenic of the long-distance trains running in the eastern part of the country. It operates between Chicago and Washington, DC, on a southerly route through Indianapolis and Cincinnati, passing through the amazing New River Gorge (photo…
Amtrak has just announced that Business Class will now be an option for passengers on the Cardinal. Initial reaction has been positive, and why not? Certainly any upgrade in service anywhere these days is welcome. It’s not clear at the moment what the specifics are, but the best guess is half of a café car…