I left the office later than I expected, having stopped by my desk after training, and missed the last rush hour train home. But that wasn't a problem, it was nice to have a quiet, relaxed ride with just a...

Romance on the Rails

"A misfortune on a trip turns into an encounter Emma will never forget"

Emma arrived in the train's dining car, wearing a stunning, strapless red dress she had impulsively bought before her trip aboard Amtrak's California Zephyr route. It was nearly Christmas, and the car was festively decorated. She found a table by...

The Woman On The Train

"“I’m here now, and I want to play,” she said."

As I paid for my usual coffee, Sandra, the ever-cheerful barista, greeted me with her usual smile and wished me a journey that was anything but usual. Her playful comment brought a smile to my face, and I thanked her...

Midnight Express

"Passion ignites on a late-night train ride"

Through moonlit countryside, the train did glide,Amanda and Pete, spirits high inside.From friends they'd parted, homeward bound,In empty carriage, solitude they found.Merry from drinks, but far from drunk,Their inhibitions slightly shrunk.A stolen glance, a playful smile,Tension building all the while.Friends...

She Never Saw His Face

"Pressed up against an older man on the train, she loses herself in the moment"

She never saw his face……not directly, anyway. She wasn't even sure where he boarded the train. She suspected it was at Central, where the bulk of the passengers had hopped on, where the space she inhabited suddenly became cramped, both...

Read And Ride

"A short commute"

Fingers clasped the hem of her summer dress. A longing sigh traveled past the book she held in front of her.Lit up like a moving tunnel through the late summer evening, the train carried us as I sat across the...