CHICAGO–I always knew that Chicago was a big time rail center, but our tour of one of the CSX rail yards yesterday was an eye-opener. I frankly had no idea...
On-time performance for Amtrak trains has been a problem for years. Sometimes there’s a stretch when it’s not so bad, but it seems those times are invariably followed by a...
I awaken the next morning just as the Coast Starlight begins slowing for its arrival in Sacramento. Propped up on an elbow, I peer out of my window as we...
Thirty minutes ahead of the Coast Starlight’s departure time, those of us booked in sleepers file out onto the platform and head down toward our cars. Just ahead of me...