American Orient Express

United States - Deluxe Rail Journeys On Americas Premier Train

By Carl Morrison, Carl@TrainWeb.com

Staff and Tour Guides on our Antebellum South Trip

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We first met the American Orient Express in Savannah, Georgia, Station:

The first AOE person we met was Tour Leader, Jef Bennett, at the Savannah River Street Inn.

Porter Gregg	Michael

Bonnie Hackett provided piano and vocal music each evening in the Seattle Club Car during hors d'oeuvres, 5:30 to 6:30, and after dinner, from 8:30 to 10:30, as well as during receptions.  She worked on 23 AOE trips last year.	Bret Cochran, Food and Beverage Manager
New York Observation Car bartender.	Ashley of Tales of the South

We had mint juleps on the porch, then lunch inside, Dr. Mett's house	Linda of Tales of the South
This lady's part was played by Mandy in 'the movie.'  She quoted Ruth Kruz by saying, of big beautiful women, "If you can't hide it, decorate it."	Mrs. Wilkes (above) of restaurant fame, had dessert for us in her home.  She's serving bananna pudding above.

Jef Bennett, Tour Leader	Porter Olga

Next stop, Charleston, South Carolina.

	Mario
	Kim

Jeffrey Martin, Chef	Assistant/Reserve Chef Courtney Nguyen (center).
	Matthew

Stable in Richmond, for Williamsburg, Virginia, and Monticello.

	R. W. Grogan (above), Amtrak Assistant Conductor, with Conductor R. A. Denison, assured our safe passage from Charleston to Florence.
Uncle Frank of Tales of the South	Porter Esperanza

Bret and Ike	Porter Gregg
Porter Olga	Monticello Guide, Jef in backgound.

Porter Aaron	Porter Ike
Porter Alesia	Porter Olga from Perm, Russia.  She told me she knows Trutnev, who she feels will be the next leader of Russia.

Porter Courtney from Portland.	Julian Larado, San Antonio, TX,  and Yours Truly.
Tour Leader, Kitty, on couch, in lower level of Copper Canyon observation car with Passenger Services Office (left).