If we’re talking scenery, the California Zephyr has to be Number One. It runs daily in both directions between Chicago and Emeryville, right across the bay from San Francisco. I’ve taken this train in both directions several times and do think the westbound train is the better choice. If the eastbound train runs late, you…
At the end of this week, I’m going to fly from here to Seattle. Every time I fly to the U.S. mainland, about an hour into the flight, and with more than four hours to go, I wish the whole damn thing would be over. Whether 25 minutes from here to Honolulu, or many hours…
I received an email the other day from someone who wants to take a long-distance train trip and asked which of Amtrak’s routes would offer the most scenic ride. That’s a really tough call but, if I have to pick just one, I’d have to say the California Zephyr. After leaving Chicago, the Zephyr crosses…