An hour out of Denver and heading west, the Zephyr climbs up through the Flatirons and skirts a broad expanse notorious for very high winds … winds so strong at times that heavy rail cars have been toppled. At the worst spot is a row of a dozen or so hopper cars filled with gravel…
People are always asking me about which of the Amtrak trains I like best. And that’s hard, because there are different reasons for liking certain trains. For instance, I think the California Zephyr’s route is the most scenic. The Adirondack is the train for Fall colors. And if you’re into hot, flat and dry landscapes,…
When it comes to choosing sides on any issue, it’s always a good idea to compare arguments, whether it’s health care reform or tax cuts or high-speed rail. Often, when a comparison is made, it becomes clear that there are simply more and/or better arguments supporting one of the points of view … be it…
The past Tuesday, with the Red Sox-A’s game at night, I took Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor service up to Sacramento for a second visit to the California State Railroad Museum. It’s a pleasant two-hour ride, so I had time to catch a 7:45 train, spend a couple of hours wandering around the museum and through Old…