The Return of the American Rail Dining Car
Changes at Amtrak may revive the beloved tradition of enjoying chicken cordon bleu and Moroccan beef with chickpea salad with fellow travelers Article Link
Author: Jim Schreier
Not My Grandfather’s Railroad
Times are changing, the industry has too, and if we don’t come to grips with and understand what’s causing this wave of climate change on the rails, we’re going to find ourselves up to our neck in a rising sea …
The Allure of Trains
My grandfather worked his entire life on the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). In 1938, when he was 28-years-old, he wrote letters to my grandmother while working and traveling across the country on the railroad lines. He was an Examiner in those days …
Train Powered by “Veillance Flux” Could Travel 620 MPH
A Canadian startup called TransPod wants to revolutionize ground-based transportation by sending magnetically levitated trains through vacuum-sealed tubes at ludicrous speeds. Article Link
Rail worker strike could imperil $2b per day
Article Link It’s time to take another crash course, because a major supply chain interruption could be around the corner. Starting today, US railroads said they would delay shipments of some materials in advance of a potential strike by more than 90,000 …
Finding Peace on a 72-Hour Train Across America
Article Link A writer rides the rails from New York to San Francisco, discovering dazzling landscapes and fascinating fellow passengers along the way.
Norfolk Southern derailment forces partial suspension of Amtrak service
Derailments are a daily occurrence among freight railroads in the United States. A total of 1,042 freight train derailments, which excludes Amtrak derailments, occurred in 2021, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This total yields an average of three …
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5 Reasons Why Train Rides Are So Calming for Introverts
Train rides are the best times for creative thinking and reflection. I love sitting by the window — I enjoy watching the colors and landscapes change as shapes of trees, hills, and mountains form in the background. It feels like I …
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