The Element of Surprise

Some of our more than 31 million passengers plan their trips for months. Others plan for mere moments. Nicholas and Alyssa plan to keep their trip a secret, because they’re surprising her sister at her wedding. Shhh — don’t let the cat (or service dog) out of the bag.

 

Amtrak challenged Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind Humans of New York, to leave New York and capture #AmtrakStories from across the country. For 31 days, we’ll share one new portrait and story each day on our blog in celebration of the customers who ride America’s Railroad.