El Paso, Texas — Local services in El Paso

(Warning: Young adults from Central Florida in for vacation) This Amtrak building is large and almost cavernous however it’s ACTUALLY PRETTY EMPTY INSIDE. The several rows of seats are pushed to the side closest to the ticket area. Thankfully (even though there were lots of other passengers waiting) WE STILL FOUND SEATS FOR US. Other than that, there’s nothing else on the floor which makes the space inside seem so empty. There’s also a SMALL AREA WITH VENDING MACHINES and tables if you crave a snack. Unfortunately, if you want to see anything from El Paso or grab a bigger meal while you wait for the Amtrak, there’s NOTHING IN...

A scenic and spacious Amtrak station reminiscent of a time when passenger railroads were much more significant across America. They did a great job restoring the station to its original glory after the misguided earlier attempts to 'modernize' it. Despite the infrequent rail service (and the excessively old posters on the walls), I feel nostalgia for a time I never even experienced - its something of a museum piece by itself. There's tons of seating inside, as well as a small lunchroom with vending machines and old school tables with stools. The only thing I would request is a public wifi network in...

If you want to experience where Texas, Mexico and the Western United States meet up…and you want to do it with Americana Flair - do El Paso Amtrak! See Gods country by way of 19th Century engineering. Participate in an ailing industry and let it take you to a city that hosts conservative values meshed with West Coast dysfunction and more than a social dollop of Mexican culture. I recommend this encounter because once you are standing in El Paso you will never compare it or confuse it with any other city, ever. El Paso is unique and rolling in by train is the only way to arrive. El...