Here’s a little known fact: Between 1935 and 1955, the ten fastest passenger trains in the world were all in the U.S. Trains like the famous 20th Century Limited...
Two of Amtrak’s long-distance trains—the Sunset Limited and the Cardinal—currently run on a three-days-a-week schedule. I’m sure the appropriate people at Amtrak would be able to provide their reasons in...
A wonderful incident occurred during a recent Vancouver-Toronto run by VIA Rail’s train #2, The Canadian. A group of railroaders were on board as passengers and a good thing they...
For a number of years—since 2008, in fact—Amtrak has sponsored National Train Day with the help and support and participation, I am proud to say, of the National Association of...