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OH, we are still in Ohio

I had expected to board the train in Indiana at around midnight from Elkhart station (previously frequented by Mrs & … More

Amtrak, Bob Hope, Cleveland, Elkhart, Indiana, Lake Shore Limited, Ohio, train, travel, United States, US, USA, USA Rail Pass

Steaming Mohawk

The main reason I chose to stop in Elkhart, IN is the National New York Central Railroad Museum.  It is … More

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and all that Jazz!

You are forgiven at being confused why the little city of Elkhart, IN is so important to the world of Jazz.  … More

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Back on the road (tracks?) again

This is a scheduled post likely to be old news to anyone following me on facebook.  To keep my WordPress … More

Amtrak, Cardinal, Charlottesville, Chicago, Elkhart, Erie, Lake Shore Limited, NYC, Philadelphia, Poughkeepsie, travel, USA Rail Pass

Sundial outside LA Union Station

This sundial is in the park opposite the entrance to Los Angeles Union Station.  The inscriptions tell us what we … More

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Los Angeles Union Station

One of the things I really enjoyed while travelling by train around the US was the stations. I suppose one … More

Amtrak, California, Los Angeles Union Station, travel, United States, US, USA Rail Pass

Evanston street art

The tracks for the metra train connecting Evanston to central Chicago are raised around Roger’s Park.  The concrete walls of … More

art, Chicago, Evanston, Illinois, street art

The last train home

This is the last post chronicling my train journey around the USA in the summer of 2013.  To join the … More

Amtrak, Louisiana, Sunset Limited, Texas, travel, United States, US, USA Rail Pass

Food in the Crescent City

The City of New Orleans arrives in its city of origin mid afternoon, which provided me with ample time to … More

Amtrak, Café du Monde, Central Grocery, Decatur Street, food, Louisiana, Muffuletta, New Orleans, travel, United States, US, USA Rail Pass

Swinging on down river

I rejoined the City of New Orleans train in Memphis for a pleasant day-time journey down to the Mississippi delta.  … More

Amtrak, City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, travel, United States, US, USA Rail Pass

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