All aboard: Why rail travel is making a comeback
One evening in mid-July, Nick Skordilis looked out his window and took in the scenery. He’d just polished off a rich chocolate mousse dessert. Down below, he could see the rivers and mountains of Glacier National Park. In the distance, the sunset flared pink and orange, stretching long shadows from the pines.
It was a moment of perfect summer vacation bliss. And it was all the more striking since Mr. Skordilis was lumbering through the park on a train going 40 mph, still 16 hours from his destination.
Finding joy at your, rental cars , and the classic road trip under siege from gas prices. But there is one bright spot for American travelers this summer: the rails.
