Those of us who are involved in passenger rail issues here in the U.S. do a lot of complaining about the relationship between Amtrak and the freight railroads. And for...

The food on board the American Queen was superb and the staff in the large dining room was wonderful. By the time the cruise ended, it was clear to any...

I’ve been organizing my computer files and, in the process, have come across a number of photos taken over the years during my travels . . . photos I had...

VIA Rail Canada’s premier train, The Canadian, runs between Toronto and Vancouver. I’ve made that trip nine times. (It could be ten, I’m not sure.) The ride is therapy,  reminding...

For years, my wife and I had talked about taking a cruise on the Mississippi River and three years ago we finally did it. There are two or three companies...

I’m trying out some ideas on how to improve the political process in this country. Something really has to be done about all these PACs (Political Action Committees). They contribute...

It’s not uncommon for me to hear complaints from people who have not gotten the best advice about train travel from travel agents. And the more complicated the circumstances or...

Ask any professional advertising or marketing person what is the single most effective and least expensive form of advertising and I’ll bet the answer will be, “Word of Mouth.” Take...

I’m really fed up with this damn pandemic!  Because I belong to the most vulnerable class of potential victims (old and decrepit) , and with a wife and daughter functioning...

Americans will drive to the airport, park the car for $25 a day, allow two hours to get through security, then catch a 45-minute flight to see relatives for a...