North American Train Travel
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Farewell
The author decides it is time to move on.
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New Orleans' St. Charles Streetcars
New Orleans is not just the French Quarter. Take oldest continually operating streetcar line and explore the Garden District.
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Ski Train to Vermont
The author takes the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express from New York City to Killington, Vermont.
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Passenger Rail Returns to Maine
With the inauguration of the "Downeaster," passenger rail returns to Maine for the first time in thirty years.
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The Pacific Surfliner
The author travels along one of the nicest routes in the country, to one of her favorite cities, San Diego.
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The Twilight Express
This train is more crowded than usual.
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Amtrak's Service Guarantee
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.
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The Boston Traveler, Part II
The author finally ventures out from South Statiion to explore Boston.
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The Boston Traveler, Part I
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.
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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.
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Inside Union Station
The author finds that she was glad for a layover in the nation's capitol, since Union Station has so much to offer.
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Train Travel Guide
The author recently published a small book about the nuts and bolts of planning a succesful long-distance train trip.
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Riding on the "City of New Orleans"
The author and her son ride the rails to New Orleans and experience that city in all of its vibrancy.
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A Winter Journey to Nova Scotia
The author pays an off-season visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, which is not just a summertime destination.
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Acela Express on Track
The author travels from Boston to New York City on Amtrak's new train, the Acela Express, and arrives on time and happy.
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Gifts for the Train Traveler
This column includes reviews of "Grand Central, Gateway to a Million Lives," and the game, "Railroad Tycoon II." The author also gives some hints about tipping on Amtrak.
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Around Montreal
After taking the Adirondack to Montreal, the author gives a few hints about enjoying your time there.
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Tracks Along the Hudson
The Amtrak Adirondack is arguably the most beautiful route in the country and is a wonderful way to travel from New York City to Montreal.
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White Mountains Rail Tour
The author takes a day-long rail trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
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California Zephyr, Part Two
After leaving Sacramento, the Zephyr begins its trip over the Sierra Nevada and into historic Truckee.
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California Zephyr, Part One
In Part One of a two-part article, the author travels aboard the California Zephyr, from San Francisco to Sacramento.
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Traveling in Comfort to the Fair
Taking the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad from the coast to central Maine is a relaxing way to get to the fair, or to just tour the area in comfort.
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That Leaf Thing
The Leaf Season is upon us and the author describes two railroad excursions just in time for viewing the foliage at its peak.
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Building and Riding the Transcontinental Railroad
Reviews of two books: "Empire Express", a lengthy, but very readable, history of the building of the transcontinental railroad; and, "USA By Rail", the travel bible for the rail traveler.
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A Three Rivers Journey
A couple of things to do if you have a train layover in Chicago or Philadelphia, or decide to take a long weekend jaunt to those cities.
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Part Two: From the Valley to the Bay
The author and her son check out Old San Francisco, including antique trolley cars and historic restaurants.
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A Quick Los Angeles Visit
The author and her son have a twenty-four hour layover in Los Angeles, and manage to eat, drink and have fun without a car!
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Take the Train to the Shore: Atlantic City
The author takes the train back to Atlantic City, almost thirty years after last visiting, and finds that there is more to Atlantic City than casinos and Miss America.
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