Just when you’re ready to write Congress off as a dysfunctional, misguided, delusional bunch of clowns, they surprise you with the unexpected: something responsible, necessary and important. The latest...
There’s a lot of concern out there for the future of Amtrak’s national network. Whether by benign neglect or a deliberate act of murder, a lot of people—many of them...
As advocates for Amtrak’s national network, it’s easy to get bogged down complaining about the small stuff . . . about the loss of the Coast Starlight’s parlor car, for...
My April trip is taking shape. It’s built around the annual three-day meeting of the Rail Passengers Association held in Washington, DC. Days One and Three are devoted to workshops,...