This page is dedicated to reports about my public (or not so public) transit adventures. I’ll make sure to include all the details!
Trip Report – The Pennsylvanian
The Pennsylvanian is an Amtrak train that runs daily between New York City, New York, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The full journey takes place during the day, covering 444 miles in about nine and a half hours. It’s summer, which for most means summer vacations. Most of mine, unsurprisingly, involve an Amtrak trip. But PTO is…
Trip Report – Heartland Flyer
The Heartland Flyer is an Amtrak train that runs from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Fort Worth, Texas, spanning 206 miles through the Southern plains. The service began in June 1999 and was named by 11-year-old Katie Moore. She said that the name came naturally as she knew a lot of trains were named “flyers” and…
Trip Report – Palmetto
The Palmetto is an Amtrak route that runs from New York City, New York to Savannah, Georgia that covers approximately 829 miles and takes about 16 hours. It’s actually named after South Carolina’s state tree, which is the sabal palmetto. It’s been a couple of months and a change of the seasons since I’ve done…
Trip Report – Vermonter
The Amtrak Vermonter runs daily between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, Vermont, just 14 miles shy of the Canadian border. You may be wondering why anyone would voluntarily go to Vermont in mid-February. Fair question. But this trip was more about the route itself for me. After riding the Empire Builder, I wanted to check…
Trip Report – Empire Builder
The Empire Builder is an Amtrak train that runs daily between Chicago and Seattle/Portland that runs through eight of states in about 46 hours (without delays). It is similar to the California Zephyr in the way that many people take it just for the scenery. I became a full-blown Amtrak vacation fan after my trip…
Commute Curios 