In a press conference yesterday held at Union Station in Washington, DC, Amtrak announced plans to renovate and expand the station’s capacity – more trains to serve a great many more people in much more attractive and efficient surroundings. The estimated price tag would be $7 billion. Wow! And in addition, the long-range plan envisions…
One of the things I enjoy about train travel is being able to see and spend time in some wonderful railroad stations. They come in all sizes and shapes, of course, but the ones that are done right are a hub for all kinds of activity – commercial, residential and everything in between. I think…
I enjoy visiting Washington, DC. For one thing, I’ve spent years in and around politics and Washington is where the important stuff happens. It’s easy to sneer at politicians and at the so-called Washington establishment, but it’s been my experience that the vast majority – from Members of Congress and appointed officials to the lowliest…
I got an email yesterday from someone asking if I could recommend a scenic train ride in the eastern part of the U.S. Absolutely! Take the Cardinal. It runs three times a week in each direction between Chicago and New York City, but it takes a longer, more southern, and more scenic route than other…