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Why do trains have names?

Why do trains have names?

Jim Schreier Jun 13, 2022 1 min read

Ah, for the glory days of American railroads!

Norfolk Southern derailment forces partial suspension of Amtrak service

Norfolk Southern derailment forces partial suspension of Amtrak service

Jim Schreier May 30, 2022 1 min read

Derailments are a daily occurrence among freight railroads in the…

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 1 min read

Train rides are the best times for creative thinking and reflection.…

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 1 min read

For the first time in fifty years, America has an…

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 1 min read

Amtrak is embroiled in a fight that may have vast implications…

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 1 min read

Two people died Saturday evening after an Amtrak train struck…

Ukraine’s Railway Workers Offer Leadership Lessons from the Front Line

Ukraine’s Railway Workers Offer Leadership Lessons from the Front Line

Jim Schreier Apr 14, 2022 1 min read

Ukrainian Railways, or Ukrzaliznytsia, is the largest employer in Ukraine. Nearly…

Michigan Central Station

Michigan Central Station

Jim Schreier Apr 8, 2022 1 min read

Article Link The construction of Michigan Central Station, or MCS,…

Gravity Train

Gravity Train

Jim Schreier Mar 6, 2022 1 min read

Australian mining company Fortescue and Fortescue Future Industries, which has acquired U.K.-based Williams…

Snow Stall Amtrak in Virginia

Snow Stall Amtrak in Virginia

Jim Schreier Jan 5, 2022 1 min read

Amtrak’s Crescent, which left New Orleans on Sunday on its…

Rescued from Icy New Mexico Tram

Rescued from Icy New Mexico Tram

Jim Schreier Jan 2, 2022 1 min read

Article Link The state’s search and rescue team used ropes…

Rohr Turboliners rerouted to rail oblivion

Rohr Turboliners rerouted to rail oblivion

Jim Schreier Nov 30, 2021 1 min read

The only ones catching these trains now are the weeds.…