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Amtrak Has Lost Money for Decades. Airline CEO Thinks He Can Fix It

Amtrak Has Lost Money for Decades. Airline CEO Thinks He Can Fix It

Jim Schreier Jul 8, 2019 1 min read

A fascinating story – unfortunately behind the WSJ paywall for…

Ride The My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Through Kentucky Bourbon Country

Ride The My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Through Kentucky Bourbon Country

Jim Schreier Jul 3, 2019 1 min read

Some train companies are bringing back the thrill of riding…

Plane-Engined Trains Were Magnificently Terrible

Plane-Engined Trains Were Magnificently Terrible

Jim Schreier Jun 29, 2019 1 min read

Today we look at some equally ambitious failed experiments from…

6 of the Best Scenic Train Trips in the USA

6 of the Best Scenic Train Trips in the USA

Jim Schreier Jun 28, 2019 1 min read

There is no better way to take a leisurely trip…

Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati

Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati

Jim Schreier Jun 26, 2019 1 min read

If you or your kids are train-obsessed, you definitely need…

The Empire Builder: Still Rolling at 90

The Empire Builder: Still Rolling at 90

Jim Schreier Jun 26, 2019 1 min read

Amtrak’s Empire Builder rolls on as one of America’s most…

Korea Railroad Train Museum

Korea Railroad Train Museum

Jim Schreier May 24, 2019 1 min read

Wish I could have checked out trains in Korea during…

Best Train Games

Best Train Games

Jim Schreier May 23, 2019 1 min read

You’re not a true gamer until you’ve played your fair…

Railroad Innovation Map

Railroad Innovation Map

Jim Schreier May 10, 2019 1 min read

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Caboose Hotels

Caboose Hotels

Jim Schreier May 8, 2019 1 min read

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/celebrate-150th-anniversary-transcontinental-railroad-by-sleeping-train-car-180971838/Read more ›

Historic Train Reconstruction — Big Steam

Historic Train Reconstruction — Big Steam

Jim Schreier May 8, 2019 1 min read

https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/union-pacific-big-boy-locomotive-railroad-restorationRead more ›

Take the Train to National Parks

Take the Train to National Parks

Jim Schreier May 7, 2019 1 min read

https://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/blog/7-reasons-to-take-the-train-to-national-parks.html