Beautifully timed with yesterday’s post, Amtrak has just announced that we can now “Experience the beauty of Business class on the Coast Starlight.” (Who writes that stuff??) According to the email blast put out today by Amtrak, Business Class fares are now being offered on the Coast Starlight … but only through the end…
As regulars here know, the Coast Starlight is my favorite of all the Amtrak long-distance trains. It’s a very scenic ride between Los Angeles and Seattle, of course, but that wonderful Pacific Parlour Car is, for me, the difference maker and that’s true for many of the sleeping car passengers I’ve met on board the…
OK, I’ll admit it: while it may be in second place on this list, the Coast Starlight is my personal favorite of all Amtrak long-distance trains. But, since the criteria here is “Most Scenic”, it would be a bit of a stretch to give the Coast Starlight top billing in this specific category, too. …
Riding up to Los Angeles on the train the other day, I sat next to a large man, appearing to be in his 60s, who had to go up to Oakland for business meeting on Monday morning. That took us into the usual conversation about how there’s no pleasure in flying anymore, and he agreed….