There’s a lot of concern out there for the future of Amtrak’s national network. Whether by benign neglect or a deliberate act of murder, a lot of people—many of them...

In December, one of the Cascades trains derailed near Tacoma, Washington, when it went into a curve at close to 80 miles an hour … a curve with a speed...

Congestion and delays on the CSX network are continuing. The FRA’s Surface Transportation Board describes it as “widespread degradation of rail service” and the CSX brass are being formally summoned...

If you were to stop a hundred people on the street and ask them who owns the tracks used by Amtrak’s long-distance trains, I’d guess that probably a third would...

Who’d have thought that the federal government—specifically the Surface Transportation Board—would publicly poke a finger in the eye of one of the Class I railroads?   Who’d have thought that...

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...

For probably ten years now, the traveling public, NARP, and many political and civic leaders have been calling for a return of passenger service between New Orleans and Florida’s east...

A few days ago, the business and trade media was full of the news that the new boss at CSX, Hunter Harrison, had in effect torn up the latest potential...

In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina hammered the Gulf Coast, killing more than 1800 people and causing $108 billion in damage. Included in that mess were many miles of track...

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...