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As a former daily rider on the Keystone (LNC - HAR), I had to get used to the occasional backward ride. It doesn't take as long as one would think.

Isn’t Washington - Pittsburgh already served by the Capitol Limited? I’ve already gone Lancaster - Philly - Washington - (Pittsburgh) - Chicago, just to avoid waiting at Pittsburgh.

Penn Central

The television news stories indicated Amtrak was part of it.

It has already been decided that this will be an Amtrak service.

Never fail to account for the recent rail union negotiations and the ill will created by them.

From the third floor rear window, I can see the Pennsylvanian, and until my latest move, I could see and hear every Keystone arrive and depart from Harrisburg. I was living one half block from the station until last October.

This design seems to have a significantly higher total simultaneous capacity in the lounge car.

I really like the sawtooth arrangement of seats in the new lounge car. The choice is there - swivel and chat, or stay straight ahead and don’t. Brilliant design.

I’m traveling late November, London to Aberdeen. It will be dark the entire trip. The windows and the view are of no concern to me. Getting some local food and local spirits leading to a restful sleep are my main concerns.

There’s been record turnover in the General Assembly. There are a bunch of new sheriffs in town, plus some unanticipated high revenue numbers. However, both U.S Senators, one D and one R, are dopes. PennDOT is the key, not the U.S. Congress. Right now, the Keystone Service is massively...

Northbound out of Euston Station is 9:15PM, or 2115, with an expected arrival in Aberdeen of 7:35AM, 0735. Yes, there is a “seating” car or two, but its purpose is an early morning arrival at each terminus. The time of year I’ll be traveling, it’ll be all darkness.

The route I’d like to see rejuvenated is the Broadway Limited. This would “kill two stirds with one bone”. It creates the desired second daily Harrisburg to Pittsburgh train, and by departing quite early westbound out of New York, combined with running the Pennsylvanian a bit later than it...

I have already booked a trip from London Euston to Aberdeen, Scotland for this autumn. The new rolling stock took over this past weekend. As an Amtrak LD Fan, I am “stoked” for the trip. Authentic Scottish haggis shall be consumed.

If I recall correctly, another option from Baltimore Penn Station is the light rail that runs from it to the harbor. I’ve never taken it for a cruise connection, but I have for a Convention Center event. Not bad at all.

Doesn't having CIN and IND not being at a bad time of day (a worthwhile concept) mean having the terminal cities at bad times of day, almost by logical necessity? Jus' askin'.

Is there going to be enhanced bus connections to Montgomery and Huntsville? That would make the Crescent a much more compelling choice, especially as unless you're in Charlotte, flying to Huntsville can get pricey.

In mid-August, San Antonio sounds like a "first glow of sunrise" sort of time of day, no? I've done a separate Riverwalk trip before, years ago, and there is much to recommend it, thanks. Is there time and ability to show my son the Alamo? He might appreciate that, if only the exterior in...

The size of the city doth not a viable market for Amtrak service make, ... or break. My home station, li'l ol' Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has a pop. of only 50,000-ish, although the county just passed 500,000 in the last census. Lancaster consistently is in and near the top 15 nationally in terms...

Now, as to the Cardinal - I've taken it end to end both directions. It never seems to run anything close to on time. Hours late. Eastbound if it misses its slot just south of Chicago, it can, and does, sit for over an hour waiting for a slot between the freights. The West Virginia scenery is...