I’ve noted here several times that I think that the Cardinal is the most scenic of Amtrak’s eastern trains. OK, now I’ll qualify that and say, for the number of...
By Jim Mathews President & CEO National Association of Railroad Passengers Let’s begin by saying up-front that I have tremendous sympathy for Amtrak’s management, especially those who wear the...
It’s hard to believe, but the first shinkansen, Japan’s famous bullet train, went into service between Tokyo and Osaka more than 50 years ago. Before then, conventional trains made the...
This is about two of Amtrak’s long-distance trains, each one offering a fabulous ride through country that ranges from beautiful to stark, from interesting to spectacular. And each with something...