Recent content by cfillekes

Heading down the Hudson, from Albany to NYP, make sure to get on the right side of the train -- terrific views of the Hudson river, and the Catskills beyond.

Wait, VIA discontinued the Atlantic? When was that? I know they stopped going right out to the end of Gaspe peninsula, but there's no longer a train between QC & Halifax? What? I'm literally booking something on that route RN just to see, and it looks like it's still operating -- but only to...

Hi @Sammo @Alex_m30x @ScottR Grew up in the 60's taking the LIRR to NYC "and all points west" on the Port Jefferson line -- started taking the train up to Boston from NY when relatives moved there. It's amazing that a trip that used to take 6 or 8 hours now takes 3. I lived in Europe for a...