Make the most of your next Amtrak overnight train trip. Not everyone can afford to spend their train journey in a private sleeping compartment. While these tips are aimed at those in a sleeper, almost all of these tips will apply to overnight coach passengers as well. I just completed a circle America Amtrak train […] Read more…
There are plane people. And there are train people. Some people want to get there yesterday. Others, like me, enjoy the journey. For train people, the trip begins when you step onboard. Settle into your seat. Wait for that forward lurch when the wheels engage, signaling the journey has begun. It’s slow travel; scenic, relaxing and […] Read more…
Helpful hints for Amtrak sleeper car passengers. If what I’ve read is accurate, there isn’t much etiquette to be found when it comes to flying. Since I haven’t been on a plane in over 25 years, I tend to believe most of what comes down the pike. Amtrak, America’s passenger railroad, is unique. When it’s time to […] Read more…