I’ve mentioned here several times about Amtrak’s pressing need for new equipment. At an appearance before a Congressional subcommittee several weeks back, Amtrak President Joe Boardman put things into a...
I received an email the other day from someone who wants to take a long-distance train trip and asked which of Amtrak’s routes would offer the most scenic ride. That’s...
By mid-afternoon, the Crescent is approaching Birmingham, sweeping through a series of long, graceful curves. Twice, looking forward from my roomette, I see cars scoot around lowered gates to cross...