CHICAGO — It’s 7:35 a.m. and Amtrak train # 381 is leaving Union Station spot on time, clattering through a maze of switches out through the yards and onto the...
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...
Back in the early part of June, three of Amtrak’s western trains had their schedules disrupted for several days because of flooding along the Mississippi River. Here’s a shot of...
An hour or so after leaving Dodge City, the Southwest Chief crosses into Colorado while I’m enjoying breakfast in the dining car. This crew is outstanding – taking orders, pouring...