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Category: AMTRAK

Has Amtrak Declared War?

Has Amtrak Declared War?

By Jim Schreier Posted on July 20, 2020 Posted in AMTRAK
What Amtrak Passengers Need to Know – Post COVID19

What Amtrak Passengers Need to Know – Post COVID19

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 29, 2020 Posted in AMTRAK
Best Train Rides for Exploring National Parks

Best Train Rides for Exploring National Parks

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 29, 2020 Posted in AMTRAK

https://www.treehugger.com/best-train-rides-exploring-national-parks-4869191

On Amtrak Trains, There Are Still Passengers

By Jim Schreier Posted on May 11, 2020 Posted in AMTRAK

Some brave travelers continue to use the railroad, deemed an essential service, crossing states with different rules and approaches to containing the spread of the virus. Rather than adhering to individual states’ rules, Amtrak has a blanket policy for its …

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What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?

What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?

By Jim Schreier Posted on November 2, 2019 Posted in AMTRAK

This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.

What Happened to Stop, Look, Listen?

What Happened to Stop, Look, Listen?

By Jim Schreier Posted on October 23, 2019 Posted in AMTRAK

As exemplified by Yogi Berra, the continuing incidence of vehicles violating grade crossings and causing accidents has been easily explained over the years by DOT, FHA, FRA and trucking/bus firms as “we made too many mistakes.” Article Link

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief lives to ride the rails another day

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief lives to ride the rails another day

By Jim Schreier Posted on September 3, 2019 Posted in AMTRAK

Nice description and happy to hear that news. I travel the Southwest Chief just last year — and loved every minute of it. Article Link

Sunset Unlimited: Restoring Passenger Rail on the Gulf Coast

Sunset Unlimited: Restoring Passenger Rail on the Gulf Coast

By Jim Schreier Posted on September 3, 2019 Posted in AMTRAK
WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK A TRAIN FOR YOUR NEXT BUSINESS TRIP

WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK A TRAIN FOR YOUR NEXT BUSINESS TRIP

By Jim Schreier Posted on September 3, 2019 Posted in AMTRAK

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

Is It Time to Pull the Plug on Amtrak?

By Jim Schreier Posted on July 14, 2019 Posted in 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

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