The discussion about Amtrak dining cars continues unabated. A recent opinion piece in Railway Age magazine implied that poor managing was the fundamental reason Amtrak’s food service loses money. The...
Over the past couple of years, at least two or three dozen of you have either posted comments or emailed me directly expressing disapproval of the direction being taken by...
Let’s start with a simple, indisputable truth: all public transportation is subsidized. That’s true from airlines to bikeways, and everything in between. Amtrak’s troubles began at the time of its...
The question I’m most often asked is which of the long-distance trains is the most scenic. I really like the Empire Builder and I think I’ve probably ridden the Coast...