In a press conference yesterday held at Union Station in Washington, DC, Amtrak announced plans to renovate and expand the station’s capacity – more trains to serve a great many...

One of the things I enjoy about train travel is being able to see and spend time in some wonderful railroad stations. They come in all sizes and shapes, of...

I enjoy visiting Washington, DC. For one thing, I’ve spent years in and around politics and Washington is where the important stuff happens. It’s easy to sneer at politicians and...

I got an email yesterday from someone asking if I could recommend a scenic train ride in the eastern part of the U.S. Absolutely! Take the Cardinal. It runs three...