There are a stack of blogs out there on the internet - some better than others.
Stumbled across this blog when looking for details on the GNE X2.
The guy seems an avid enthusiast, travelling the country using public transport.
On this particular blog, he travelled to the North East - using some long gone services and vehicles, even though the adventure was a mere 5/6 years ago.
He wasn't too keen on Washington...
Www.leytravels.blogspot.com/2008/03/heading-north.html?m=1