84-Year-Old Achieves Dream: Conquering Amtrak's 21,000-Mile Network

Nat Read, an 84-year-old traveler who has visited all seven continents and both the North and South Poles, has completed his goal of riding every mile of the Amtrak rail network, totaling about 21,000 miles. He didn't set out to achieve this feat, but four years ago, he realized how close he was to completing the entire network and marked each leg he hadn't finished. Read finds a unique magic in train travel, appreciating the scenic views and the sense of connection it brings.