Amtrak 141 from N.Y.C. to Washington D.C.
New York’s Penn Station reminds me of Euston in London; frankly …
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New York City to San Francisco
A coast to coast journey seemed fitting for my first experience on the rails in America. The trip was mainly on Amtrak trains, but I also spent a few days on the amazing private railways in Colorado and Arizona. A few bus journeys were needed to connect these up with the main line.
Amtrak – RE141, New York City (Penn) to Washington DC
Amtrak – the “Capitol Limited”, Washington DC to Chicago
Amtrak – the “California Zephyr”, Chicago to Denver
Durango & Silverton Railroad
Grand Canyon Railway
Amtrak – the “Southwest Chief”, Flagstaff to Los Angeles
Amtrak – the “Coast Starlight”, CS14, Los Angeles to Oakland (for San Francisco)
3400 miles on a classic coast to coast Amtrak adventure
From my travel journal
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The ‘Capitol Limited’ from D.C. to Chicago
Leaving the Amtrak Acela lounge and walking down the long platform in …
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The ‘California Zephyr’ from Chicago to Denver
Getting into the Panorama Lounge in Union Station gives me a subtle pr…
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The Grand Canyon Railway
The day didn’t start too well. My bus driver actually got lost t…
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‘The Southwest Chief’ from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
There is much speculation about how late the train will be into Flagst…
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The ‘Coast Starlight’ from L.A. to San Francisco
After a rather weird stay on board the Queen Mary, I’m back on the r…
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Learn to speak Amtrak
Travelling across the U.S. by train recently has revealed a brand new …
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Matthew Woodward @ 2022