A map created by The Star on a foot tour of every spot on the Country Club Plaza shows that some 30% of its 156 retail and restaurant spots now sit dark.

The news will likely surprise some area drivers, considering the rail line paralleling the highway and intersecting several key Lincoln arterials has not had train traffic in about 17 years.

There are plenty of amazing Amtrak routes across the US, but this underrated journey is one of the most beautiful rail adventures in the country.