Over the years, we have made two trips to Hungary. I must say that I enjoyed both visits immensely, although each was very different from the other. On our first trip, Hungary was part of the Russian sphere of influence. People were friendly, but there were more than a few remnants of the socialist influence—that…
Today, March 7th, brings the unhappy news of the death of former Amtrak president, Joe Boardman, at age 70. Cause of death was a stroke. Joe spoke to our Rail Passengers Association on more than one occasion and was always available and willing to listen to our concerns. Joe was one of the good…
As I write this, my wife is in the kitchen helping our 10-year-old granddaughter make Christmas cookies. As they work, they’re listening to music from the original Star Wars movie. The composer of that epic score was John Williams, who has created the music for—I believe I’m correct—all but one of Steven Spielberg’s films. …
Some months ago, CSX found itself with a new boss when Hunter Harrison became President and CEO of the railroad. Shortly after assuming control, in a performance worthy of Gordon Gekko, Harrison effectively nullified all the work that had been done to reintroduce passenger service between New Orleans and Orlando. Indeed, figuratively speaking, Harrison…