Well, It was the second accident involving an Amtrak train in a matter of something like six weeks, both involving fatalities and a bunch of injuries. That was bad enough,...

Just say the words, “unfunded mandate” to any state or local government official and note the sour expression that appears on their face. As the term implies, that’s when the...

If there’s one thing we know for certain, it’s that the National Transportation Safety Board will find out what happened to Amtrak train 501 and why. Their investigations can take...

Jim Hamre didn’t talk all that much during our NARP board meetings, but when he did, it was never a gratuitous comment. Yes, it was usually just a few words,...