“America’s Railroad” recently released a map showing the services it would like to offer by 2035; 14 years from now. As planning frontiers go, that is not a very long time. For us seniors, who remember the entire Amtrak era, …
Anyway, before I get too far off track back to that forlorn train whistle. It’s a haunting sound whether I hear it during the day or late at night. Dozens of songs have been written about trains. Article Link
The recent interesting piece titled “PSR: Can We Please Be Honest Here?” encapsulates perfectly what seems to be either the broad sentiment toward, or growing disillusionment, with the PSR operating strategy that now has been adopted by most railroads. But it does …
“The root of the freight-passenger mixing issue lies not in some nefarious desire on the part of the freight railroads to delay passenger trains or one on the part of Amtrak to inconvenience their hosts. Instead, the problem stems from …
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It’s been 50 years since Congress established the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to salvage the nation’s struggling passenger rail system. The new company, which became known as Amtrak—a blend of American and track—was a public-private partnership designed to ensure the U.S. had multiple …
The first Amtrak train was a Clocker that left New York City for Philadelphia shortly after midnight on May 1, 1971. Article Link
Once, Americans rode the rails for charbroiled steak, golden French toast, and prunes. Article
Beyond their new look and carbon-friendly features, these new trains also come with some additional perks for passengers. According to Lonely Planet, these new extras include 25% more seats, more legroom, more spacious restrooms, and larger storage compartments for luggage. Article Link
Supporters of a proposed second round-trip train between the Twin Cities and Chicago are determined to advance the project despite failing to win funding at the legislature last month. Article Link
