Union Station Escalator

Day 2: City of the Big Station

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December 1st 2010
I spent the night in peaceful comfort in a handicapped section on the lower level of the Capitol Limited. There were only three other people in a section made to hold around 20, so we had plenty of room. That was good, because I was a little too large for a single coach seat. I was able to grab a pair of adjacent seats, facing backwards as I always prefer to do. Contrary to Amtrak's advertisin ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more