Like many Chicagoans I do not own a car. During the winter of 2010 I researched camping destinations that could be reached via bus & or Amtrak originating in Chicago. One of my destinations this summer was Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. Using Amtrak departing Chicago Union Station I was able to purchase a ticket costing about $36.00 and $10.00 each way for myself and bike respectively. Arriving in Carbondale IL in about 5 hours I was off the train and toured the SIU farms.… Continue