Travel by train around the United States and, if you’re paying attention, you’ll soon notice that Amtrak engineers blow the whistle quite a lot. And if you’re really paying attention,...
As you regulars know, I have posted about the problem of train/car collisions at grade crossings on several occasions. But THIS has to be the ultimate grade crossing! The one...
By mid-afternoon, the Crescent is approaching Birmingham, sweeping through a series of long, graceful curves. Twice, looking forward from my roomette, I see cars scoot around lowered gates to cross...