Back in the early 1970s, in exchange for the government’s permission to quit carrying passengers, the nation’s railroads agreed to allow Amtrak trains to run on their tracks for modest-but-fair...

Those of us working as advocates for passenger trains often argue—and with valid reason—that bad weather has less impact on train travel than on travel by highway or by plane....

Well, of course, when it comes to On Time Performance, there’s always room for improvement and, with a few of the long-distance trains, there’s still room for a LOT of...

Airline pilots are only permitted to be work for a specific number of hours. In most instances, a two-person crew can only be on duty for no more than ten...