Bexar’s Eye: Amtrak’s San Antonio station – Where Chicago Meets LA
April 19th, 2019
April 14, 2019 - RivardReport.com - By Valerie Eiseler -
When Amtrak’s Texas Eagle leaves its station in historic St. Paul’s Square, it does so in reverse. Slow and steady, until you can see the Lone Star neighborhood through the windows. There, it changes tracks and finally heads northbound, toward its final destination, Chicago.
The Eagle is scheduled to depart San Antonio at 7 a.m. on a recent Thursday. While passenger after passenger arrives on the platform, the train already waits on the tracks. It’s still dark, and fluorescent lights reflect off the train’s metal surface, making it look somehow futuristic and old-fashioned at the same time.
People shuffle around on the platform, waiting to board. Many of them carry blankets and pillows for the journey; some opt for coffee instead. Each yawns at one point or another.
Read more: https://therivardreport.com/bexars-eye-amtraks-san-antonio-station-where-chicago-meets-la/
When Amtrak’s Texas Eagle leaves its station in historic St. Paul’s Square, it does so in reverse. Slow and steady, until you can see the Lone Star neighborhood through the windows. There, it changes tracks and finally heads northbound, toward its final destination, Chicago.
The Eagle is scheduled to depart San Antonio at 7 a.m. on a recent Thursday. While passenger after passenger arrives on the platform, the train already waits on the tracks. It’s still dark, and fluorescent lights reflect off the train’s metal surface, making it look somehow futuristic and old-fashioned at the same time.
People shuffle around on the platform, waiting to board. Many of them carry blankets and pillows for the journey; some opt for coffee instead. Each yawns at one point or another.
Read more: https://therivardreport.com/bexars-eye-amtraks-san-antonio-station-where-chicago-meets-la/