Ever since I can remember, I have dreamed of taking a long, classic train ride throughout the country. For so many folks, there is something so romantic and nostalgic about a train ride. And I can say I certainly have always shared that passion. The sound of rail car’s wheels gliding over the rails beneath […]
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The Beginning of an Amtrak Journey on the Coast Starlight Train – Day 64
Today we are about to mark off another bucket list item by taking an Amtrak Journey from Portland to Los Angeles. However, we won’t be able to officially mark it off until tomorrow night. That is because the train ride down the Pacific Coast will take over 30 hours to complete. Although it is about […]
An Amazing Amtrak Trip Planned Due To Inclement Weather – Day 46
It may sound a little odd that we have planned an amazing Amtrak trip due to inclement weather, but that is exactly what happened. When we first planned our trip around the country, we researched typical weather conditions for each state. Then based on our route to reach all 50 states in 365 days we […]