Takin' Tickets
I was onboard Amtrak 364, the eastbound Blue Water, fresh out of Chicago. As usual, it was a sold out show, the train was packed to the brim with every seat filled. Soon enough one of the conductors came calling with her ticket scanner. While the days of punching holes in tickets are long gone, the sight of a conductor tallying passengers and inquiring about their destination has remained the same. Something I wish had stayed the same were Amtrak's seats. While I like the Venture cars for their modern features and brighter interior, the seats are AWFUL, at least for someone like me with scoliosis. The seats don't recline and the lack of footrest and thin cushioning are a real pain. While it won't stop me from taking the train, it has me longing for the cushy leather seats of the Amfleet and Horizon cars.
Taken with a Pentax K1000 on Kodak Portra 160.
Takin' Tickets
I was onboard Amtrak 364, the eastbound Blue Water, fresh out of Chicago. As usual, it was a sold out show, the train was packed to the brim with every seat filled. Soon enough one of the conductors came calling with her ticket scanner. While the days of punching holes in tickets are long gone, the sight of a conductor tallying passengers and inquiring about their destination has remained the same. Something I wish had stayed the same were Amtrak's seats. While I like the Venture cars for their modern features and brighter interior, the seats are AWFUL, at least for someone like me with scoliosis. The seats don't recline and the lack of footrest and thin cushioning are a real pain. While it won't stop me from taking the train, it has me longing for the cushy leather seats of the Amfleet and Horizon cars.
Taken with a Pentax K1000 on Kodak Portra 160.