Why is it that intelligent people do dumb things? Speaking for myself, I can think of several instances over the years when in the heat of a political campaign I’ve...

There are two Viewliner sleepers on the New York section of this train, and mine is one that has been redesigned and completely refurbished inside. I must say, the new...

Amtrak has announced that the traditional dining car service is going to be restored on Western trains. Rather than paraphrase, I will reproduce the message received today from the Rail...

 Amtrak has announced that starting on October 1st they are going to run their long-distance trains on three-days-a-week schedules. Jim Mathews, president and CEO of Rail Passengers Association, harshly condemned...