TRAINS magazine is reporting that Amtrak’s new president and CEO, Wick Moorman, has made it very clear that he’s only going to be in that role for a short time. In fact, he’s apparently already looking for his successor. This is too bad, because everyone—and I mean everyone—was extremely upbeat at the news of…
When you live out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean—Hawaii is the most remote populated spot on the globe—you get used to long flights. It’s five hours from here to Los Angeles or San Francisco; about six to Seattle; 6.5 hours due south to Tahiti; 8.5 hours to Tokyo; and almost 11 hours to…
I don’t suppose it will do any good, but the current Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, and no less than eleven of his predecessors in that job, have sent a letter to Congressional leaders saying, in effect, “Stop your goddam partisan foolishness and do something about a comprehensive, long-term solution for funding the restoration of…
Ray LaHood (see below) was introducted to the media today. In his remarks about our transportation needs, he specifically mentioned Amtrak and light rail. Excellent!!