The California Zephyr is still Amtrak’s most scenic train ride … at least in my book. The Coast Starlight is probably my favorite Amtrak train, but much of that has...

Those of us connected to the National Association of Railroad Passengers spend a lot of time worrying about Amtrak’s long-distance trains. Congress has targeted them for years. John Mica (R-Florida) is...

It takes time to turn a train. By that, I mean doing everything that needs to be done to the consist when it arrives at its final destination to get...

I’m still plugging away on updates for the new edition of my book. Specifically, I’ve been working on a new chapter listing my personal Top Ten railway stations in the...

Planning an extended rail journey is always interesting and fun. At least it is for me. There are several factors to consider: cost is a big one, of course, and...

I’m often asked which are the top few scenic train rides in North America. The shorter the list, the harder it is to choose, but here are my picks. 5....

As everyone knows, large parts of the country were hit by a series of bad storms around the end of last month. There was a great deal of damage to personal property...

For any long-distance trip, especially for family vacations, there are many reasons for taking Amtrak instead of flying or driving. But certainly at or near the top of that list...

In a few days I’ll be off on another cross-country train trip. I really have two destinations: the first is Washington, DC, for one of our semi-annual NARP* meetings, and...

The Cardinal is not a big train – usually just one sleeping car, three coaches, and a diner – and it runs over a meandering southerly route between New York...