North American Train Travel
Lynne A. Williams
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The author decides it is time to move on.
New Orleans' St. Charles Streetcars
New Orleans is not just the French Quarter. Take oldest continually operating streetcar line and explore the Garden District.
The author takes the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express from New York City to Killington, Vermont.
Passenger Rail Returns to Maine
With the inauguration of the "Downeaster," passenger rail returns to Maine for the first time in thirty years.
The author travels along one of the nicest routes in the country, to one of her favorite cities, San Diego.
This train is more crowded than usual.
On a recent cross-country train trip, the author had the dubious distinction of testing out Amtrak’s Service Guarantee. Guess what - it’s for real.
The author finally ventures out from South Statiion to explore Boston.
Going from Boston to Chicago or someplace in-between? Read some hints about traveling the Lake Shore Limited and about the great Boston train terminal, South Station.
USA By Rail, New Edition Released
John Pitt, author of USA by Rail, has released a fourth edition of his valuable book for rail travelers.