Many media reports over the past six months have touted Amtrak’s increasing ridership — up 15% for 2008 over the previous year. Most also cited the soaring price of gasoline...
Amtrak’s Train #4, the daily Southwest Chief, departs Los Angeles Union Station on time at 6:45 p.m., beginning a two-day, 2,200 mile journey to Chicago. I’ll be leaving the train...