Is There a Light at the End of the Empire Builder’s Tunnel?
It’s common knowledge that Amtrak has been having serious problems with the on-time performance of several of its long-distance trains. Among others, the California Zephyr and the Texas Eagle have had some serious delays on an on-again-off-again basis. But the principal culprit—or should I say “victim”?—has been the Empire Builder, which runs daily in…