At the Heart of Their Town

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Brickhouse Bar & Grill, just steps from the Meridian, Miss., Amtrak station, is a lively establishment where the food is good and the beer is cold. Jonathan and his daughter Rayleigh moved from Montana to reopen the 1950s bar in downtown Meridian that had been closed for years. There’s even a disco ball!

 

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