There’s a very interesting interview in the 7/20/08 Newsweek with the CEO of Amtrak, Alex Kummant, talking about the expansion of rail service in the U.S. as a result of high oil prices. I have long been a proponent of expanding the rail infrastructure in this country and increasing rail service in high-traffic [...]
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7/23/08 News Roundup….
July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Budget · Destinations · General Travel Tips · Las Vegas · Lodging · Planning Tools · Trains
UK Rail News for Solos
May 29th, 2008 · No Comments
Well, this is disheartening. Caitlin Fitzsimmons at Roaming Tales reports that First Great Western rail company has abolished its shared sleeper compartments and plans to charge a singles supplement for solo travelers who use them. As is typical when a company takes away a service that people want and need, First Great Western tries [...]
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