Amtrak has just announced another Autumn Express excursion train, a scenic foray into New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Here’s a quote from their promotional blurb: After passing underneath the Hudson River we stop at Newark, NJ, for a transition from electric to diesel power. We then head west along the former Lehigh Valley Railroad including…
It takes a while to notice a groundswell. Gay marriage, for example. Just a few years ago, this was an issue no one discussed. Or, if they did, it was in opposition and with apoplexy. Suddenly, 60-some percent of the country says, “No problem.” The same thing could be happening when it comes to…
I’m sure there are veteran train travelers out there who will disagree, who will have their own particular favorite train for viewing the Fall colors. But for my money, acknowledging the Adirondack as Number One, my next two choices would be the Downeaster and the Cardinal. (Yes, yes, I know … I’ve omitted the Maple…