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Norfolk Southern derailment forces partial suspension of Amtrak service

Norfolk Southern derailment forces partial suspension of Amtrak service

Jim Schreier May 30, 2022

Derailments are a daily occurrence among freight railroads in the United States. A total of 1,042 …

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5 Reasons Why Train Rides Are So Calming for Introverts

5 Reasons Why Train Rides Are So Calming for Introverts

Jim Schreier May 13, 2022

Train rides are the best times for creative thinking and reflection. I love sitting by the window …

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A Private Rail Renaissance Percolates after Fifty Years of Amtrak Failures

A Private Rail Renaissance Percolates after Fifty Years of Amtrak Failures

Jim Schreier May 4, 2022

For the first time in fifty years, America has an intercity passenger railroad worthy of pride. …

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Amtrak dumps its nice guy persona in fight for Gulf Coast trains

Amtrak dumps its nice guy persona in fight for Gulf Coast trains

Jim Schreier Apr 21, 2022

Amtrak is embroiled in a fight that may have vast implications for the future of US rail service, …

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Driver Trying to Beat Amtrak Train at Crossing Dies Along With Passenger

Driver Trying to Beat Amtrak Train at Crossing Dies Along With Passenger

Jim Schreier Apr 18, 2022

Two people died Saturday evening after an Amtrak train struck a car in Houston, Texas. At …

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Snow Stall Amtrak in Virginia

Snow Stall Amtrak in Virginia

Jim Schreier Jan 5, 2022

Amtrak’s Crescent, which left New Orleans on Sunday on its way to New York, got stuck …

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Rohr Turboliners rerouted to rail oblivion

Rohr Turboliners rerouted to rail oblivion

Jim Schreier Nov 30, 2021

The only ones catching these trains now are the weeds. Once among America’s speediest, high-powered traveling …

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Comprehensive History of Amtrak

Comprehensive History of Amtrak

Jim Schreier Nov 30, 2021

Three authors who do not claim experience concerning passenger railroading in the United States, or advocacy …

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Stop This Train!

Stop This Train!

Jim Schreier Nov 28, 2021

There is at least one technology in America, however, that is worse now than it was …

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Dramatic video shows Amtrak train slamming into semi-truck car hauler

Dramatic video shows Amtrak train slamming into semi-truck car hauler

Jim Schreier Oct 17, 2021

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