Amtrak’s Southwest Chief lives to ride the rails another day
Nice description and happy to hear that news. I travel the Southwest Chief just last year — and loved every minute of it. Article Link
Author: Jim Schreier
The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat
“Wait a minute. Steam Train and Riverboat? How is this possible? How does the train suddenly become a boat? Is this like a floating railroad?” Article Link
WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK A TRAIN FOR YOUR NEXT BUSINESS TRIP
Well, we’re here to open your mind to the benefits of train travel. Before you open your browser to search for flights, consider these six reasons for booking a train for your next business trip. Article Link
One Track Mind
Interesting for several reasons, but particularly because of his early sparks from his father almost exactly parallels my own. Article Link
Take a Journey Through the Mendocino Redwoods Aboard the Skunk Train
Take a historic journey through the redwoods of Mendocino County aboard the Skunk Train, where vintage locomotives transport riders through the majestic California Redwoods on one of the nation’s most historic rail lines.
The Romance of Train Travel
Trains are deeply embedded in human consciousness, especially in America. Trains were core to the development of America, the westward expansion, and the Great Depression when millions of unemployed and homeless hopped freights to travel. When you travel by train, …
Is It Time to Pull the Plug on Amtrak?
Amtrak’s performance suggests that it’s time for taxpayer-subsidized rail service to go quietly into the night. To join the choir invisible. To cease to be. Article Link
For 40 Years, Crashing Trains Was One of America’s Favorite Pastimes
From 1896 until the 1930’s, showmen would travel the country staging wrecks at state fairs. Article Link
Durango residents divided as beloved coal-fired train faces lawsuits over its role in the 416 fire
It’s the annual kick-off for the beloved Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the historic coal-fired locomotive that draws people from all over the world.