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Riding the Rails

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September 10th 2014
Amtrak is quite an experience. It seems that although trains leave their first point of departure on time, they rarely stick to the timetable thereafter. This is partly compensated for by the helpful cheerful attitude of the Amtrak staff, and being sure to allow some slack in your connections. At Buffalo we had several hours between connecting trains. Our conductor, Marty, suggested we take a t ... read more

North America » United States » Indiana

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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