Amtrak’s Empire Builder has had a miserable winter. The polar vortex, heavy snow, and a huge increase in freight traffic has resulted in many delays of many hours. The worst...
The Empire Builder is Amtrak’s most popular long-distance train, operating daily in each direction between Chicago in the east and both Portland and Seattle on the West Coast. To refresh memories,...
According to a news report from the Associated Press, the politicians may be getting involved in the horrific on-time problems of the Empire Builder across North Dakota. That state’s congressional...
It’s awfully easy to grumble when services we take for granted are interrupted. For instance, once in a while – and I have no idea why – there is no...