Recent content by bam

Thursday night on a whim I decided to take the 5:20 PM Acela #2193 home after work on Friday from Boston, rather than taking my usual MBTA Commuter rail to South Attleboro at 5:40. Made a reservation on line and picked up the ticket on Friday morning. (I work in Boston and live in RI). The...

I would second rrdude's suggestion for a trip to South Bend on the South Shore. It's about 2 hrs from Chicago. If you've gone that far, then go the extra few miles to wander around the campus of the Notre Dame. It's gorgeous! (OK, I am prejudiced as I am a graduate from many years ago). Also...

I work in the financial district in Boston so arrive at and depart from South Station every workday. I think, however, that you would do best by looking for a hotel in the Back Bay area. As you exit Back Bay Station just turn right and walk a couple of short blocks and you are in Copley Square...

Fascinating! My 1954 train trip was on the West Coast Champion from New York to Bradenton for a week's vacation with my father, mother, aunt and two brothers on Anna Maria Island. Western trips would come later in 1955.