Five Reasons To Take The "A" Train

June, 1980

Amtrak has passenger routes through five of the most beautiful sections of the country. Far from skirting the back streets of dingy cities, these lines penetrate the most rugged and dramatic terrain, the lushest expanses of our national landscape. And while Amtrak still can't match the speed of the 200-plus-mph French and Japanese bombers, for comfort and pleasure, there's a whole new generation of trains running that appear to be on the right track.New York to New Orleans: The CrescentAfter a r...