Take that Amtrak trip sooner, not later

27 January 2012, 12:35 pm

Congressional budget-cutters are not being kind to Amtrak this year, and the outlook is pretty grim. Whatever your view on the relative benefits of spending cuts and tax increases, you can expect the Amtrak system to face budget paring that will almost certainly degrade performance. That means if you've ever wanted to enjoy an extended "land cruise" on one of Amtrak's long-distance trains, do it ...... Read More »

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