Q: In two months, I will be taking the Zephyr from Omaha to San Francisco. I’m afraid the roomette will be uncomfortably small. Should I upgrade to a bedroom? A. I had some fun with this one . . . and once I started breaking things down to some basic numbers, it gave some…
I’m getting more and more questions about train travel and, of course, I’m very happy to answer as many as I can. Here are my usual responses to some of the more frequent questions. Q: Which Amtrak train offers the most scenic ride? A: The California Zephyr. Leaving Denver, the westbound train climbs…
Little by little, Amtrak has become just as confusing as the airline when it comes to fares. You think you’ve discovered the rationale behind a particular pricing structure, then you run across something weird that defies logic. For travel on Amtrak, everyone pays a basic rail fare for which you get one coach seat….
Let’s talk a bit more about the experiment Amtrak is conducting with the two Florida trains, the Silver Star and the Silver Meteor. Both trains run daily between Miami and New York and they follow similar routes. The big difference is that the Silver Meteor has a full-service dining car and all meals are included…