Where does it all stop? An official Amtrak memo dated July 11 and marked “Confidential. For internal use.”, has just surfaced. It contains confirmation of more cuts to food service....

OK, I’ve had it. Here I am in Paris and I would much rather be writing about this glorious city, but moments after firing up my laptop to check emails,...

I’m often asked by people planning their first long-distance train ride if they should work with a travel agent. Really, it depends on how complicated your itinerary and other details...

  Here’s a little known fact: Between 1935 and 1955, the ten fastest passenger trains in the world were all in the U.S. Trains like the famous 20th Century Limited...

When it comes to Business Class on Amtrak, what you get varies from train to train. Sometimes you’ll have a 2-and-1 seating configuration and leather seats; on another train it’s...

I’ve just responded to a question about what to expect when traveling overnight on one of Amtrak’s long-distance trains and thought it would make an interesting couple of posts ....

I don’t mean to imply that passenger rail projects are not happening in this country, but the fact is, there’s a great deal going on elsewhere in the world. Take...

I have a friend who has made a lot of money in the restaurant business. When anyone asks about the secret to his success, he has a ready answer: “Good…fast…cheap.”...