Word is flashing about on-line that, because of the coronavirus, Amtrak has made drastic cuts in its schedule—cuts that will probably be in effect for at least the next several months. . That said, it is a fact that Amtrak has maintained a much higher level of service than probably most of us expected. Only…
The Amtrak leadership is continuing its cost-cutting, despite negative response from Rail Passengers Association and almost universal opposition from numerous sources, including individual travelers. The new directive says that, effective October 1st, all overnight trains east of the Mississippi River will transition from whatever it is they are now doing to what Amtrak persists in…
“Two hundred billion over ten years for our deteriorating infrastructure.” Remember that? It was the big promise back during the 2016 campaign. And passenger rail was going to get a big part of that. Only one thing wrong. It was bullshit. The White House has just released a budget that cuts almost half a billion…
I have no idea what the total rainfall has been this winter here in Maui, but it’s been a lot. In fact, we’ve had more days of heavy rain than I can remember in the16-plus years since we moved here from Oahu. Today (Sunday) was another one—cold (that means it was in the low 60s),…