The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway goes form Skagway AK (USA) to White Horse Yukon (Canada).
Tourist landing fro the cruse ships can board the WP & YRR for a scenic trip up the mountains. The get to the top and actually travel into a 100 yards of Canada but cannot get off.
Carl Sandburg: Poet, Author, Editor, 3 time Pulitzer Prize winner
--Was born in a small house walking distance from the present day Gailsburg IL Station. His dad worked on the railroad. SOme of his writing is clearly influenced by his "railroad kid" life experience.
Jimmie Rodgers: The...
I don't know anything about the political goings on within the Amtark board...
But I have watched Chris Koos at a business level and a community service level for decades. He will be an outstanding addition to the board.
REPORTING BACK....
Well I am 2 months late in reporting back, as we took this trip 10-14 Oct. But here is are the bullet points.
We elected not to leave from Chicago as Lafayette IN and Chicago are equidistant drives for us. AND the parking is free in a Lafayette County owned lot 2 blocks...
Funny this item should come up today!
I just saw this train yesterday passing though South Pekin IL at @ 20 mph.
I did a google serach to learn that the solar panels provide power to the gondola "dump doors". The whole thing is tied into GPS to drop ballast on the track is the train moves by...
I am a 6' 2" 70 year old man and travel the route you would use with some regularity.
Lower bed question ---- I sleep just fine in both the upper and lower beds. However I believe the lower bed is only 16" to 18" above the floor.
Each car has a handicapped room on the lower level. I have...
OK Guys! It's time to pick the collective Amtrak Unlimited brain again.
Wife and I are taking the Cardinal from CHI to West Virgina in the fall. I am hoping to catch the trees changing color. We will spend two nights in the Greenbrier.
I'm hoping some of my Amtrak Unlimited friends can...
I just have to put in a plug for Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North. They are 5 miles north of the train station and have no shuttle service.
--BUT-- They treated me and my family SO well, when we arrived in town with 2 sick kids. They went out of there way for us.
--SO-- I tell everybody...
Hi Folks
My wife and I are looking into a trip on the Cardinal for this fall.
Can anybody fill me in on long term parking at the Lafayette IN Amtrak Train Station?
Thanks.
I came to this item late but...
Last time this happened Carbondale had a great little carnival/live music/festival during the eclipse just 100 yards from the train station. I am predicting they do it again.
---SO---
Arrive in Carbondale on the #391 at 1:45 PM.
See the ellipse at its height...
A can of Vienna Sausages, an Apple/Orange and a Moon Pie carried in an old sock is my idea of Coach Class Gourmet. IF I can bring an iced RC cola along it is perfect!!!