Amtrak is about to get a new boss. He is William J. Flynn, who will assume the duties of president and CEO on April 15th, replacing Richard Anderson, whose three year contract was not renewed. . [WAIT FOR APPLAUSE AND CHEERS] . Flynn, who has an extensive background in transportation and logistics, will begin his…
The Belmond British Pullman company has restored and refurbished an entire train that now carries lucky people on a variety of rail excursions. The thing is, Belmond transports you back in time as well . . . back to the 1930’s and the Golden Age of Train Travel. Our excursion began at Victoria Station as…
On April 5th, eleven members of the United States Senate from both parties signed a letter that was sent, just a few hours later, to Amtrak’s president, Richard Anderson. The phrasing of the letter was such that there could not possibly have been any misunderstanding as to where these senators were coming from. For example,…
Amtrak’s decision early in 2018 to drastically limit the number of privately-owned rail cars that can use Amtrak facilities and locomotives set off howls of protests. Clearly, any of the so-called private varnish railroad cars should have to meet minimum standards to be sure that they’re safe and compatible with Amtrak equipment. But Amtrak’s…