Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.
Leah Goodridge was sitting at home in New York late last year, laptop open, planning a train trip to Washington at a reasonable hour as she had many times before.
She clicked, waited and leaned in.
The Amtrak fare appeared on her screen: $572 round t... [1183 chars]