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An Attitude Adjustment Can Help With On-Time Issues.

ByJim Loomis 01/13/201501/13/2015

The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) has a page on its web site that shows the on-time status of every Amtrak train anywhere in the country. It’s fascinating because it provides both a quick-and-dirty and also a detailed explanation of each train’s status. I take a look every few days just to see how…

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Is There a Light at the End of the Empire Builder’s Tunnel?

ByJim Loomis 12/28/201412/29/2014

It’s common knowledge that Amtrak has been having serious problems with the on-time performance of several of its long-distance trains. Among others, the California Zephyr and the Texas Eagle have had some serious delays on an on-again-off-again basis. But the principal culprit—or should I say “victim”?—has been the Empire Builder, which runs daily in…