The Northeast Corridor is by far Amtrak’s busiest route, with dozens of trains a day running between Washington and New York City with many continuing up to Boston. Politicians and the media keep saying Amtrak makes a profit on the NEC but, according to a lot of smart people, that’s B.S. They say Amtrak’s accounting…
The impact the Chunnel has had on commerce–all kinds, but primarily tourism, I would guess–between the UK and the Continent must be really amazing . . . even astronomical. I mean, Londoners can now run over to Paris for lunch and be back here in time for their blooming’ tea! Consider: Eurostar trains, literally…
There has been a lot of talk over the past couple of years about the need for a new railroad tunnel under the Hudson River connecting New York City with New Jersey. Of course it’s actually two new tunnels—one in each direction. But now there’s a new study out that says it’s very likely…
Once people form an opinion, it’s very hard to change their minds. And so it is with Amtrak and with train travel generally in this country. A lot of people have misconceptions about train travel in the U.S., especially long-distance trains. Here are the six I hear the most … the six that just won’t…