A few years ago, I was in the railroad station in the Italian town of Lucca, waiting for a train to Florence. An Italian gentleman sitting on a bench near...

I carry a notebook when I travel. It’s 4×8-inches, but it opens the long way so it slips easily into my back pocket. I take it with me everywhere when...

I frequently get emails from people with questions or comments about train travel. Here’s one that came in today. Email inquiry: Is there any way to find out which [Amtrak]...

Something more has to be done about the inconvenience and expense late trains cause ordinary people, most of whom can’t really afford it. Depending on a number of factors, Amtrak...