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Michigan Central Station

Michigan Central Station

Jim SchreierSep 13, 20211 min read

Nothing symbolizes Detroit’s grandiose rise and spectacular fall like Michigan…

Innovation Is the Antidote

Innovation Is the Antidote

Jim SchreierSep 10, 20211 min read

The recent interesting piece titled “PSR: Can We Please Be Honest…

Biden’s Executive Order Acknowledges Passenger Rail’s Biggest Problem

Biden’s Executive Order Acknowledges Passenger Rail’s Biggest Problem

Jim SchreierJul 11, 20211 min read

 “The root of the freight-passenger mixing issue lies not in…

11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

Jim SchreierJul 5, 20211 min read

It’s been 50 years since Congress established the National Railroad…

11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

Jim SchreierJun 16, 20211 min read

The first Amtrak train was a Clocker that left New…

These 10 Train Journeys Have the Most Jaw-Dropping Views

These 10 Train Journeys Have the Most Jaw-Dropping Views

Jim SchreierMay 24, 20211 min read

No one likes to rush a good view, so what…

Fiery Train Derailment in Iowa

Fiery Train Derailment in Iowa

Jim SchreierMay 17, 20211 min read

Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train…

Boredom on the Orient Express

Boredom on the Orient Express

Jim SchreierApr 10, 20211 min read

Passenger trains, however, take daydreaming to a stratospherically higher level.…

New regional rail vision aims to bring D.C., Maryland and Virginia closer together. But can it happen?

New regional rail vision aims to bring D.C., Maryland and Virginia closer together. But can it happen?

Jim SchreierMar 30, 20211 min read

A Maryland resident would be able to ride MARC commuter…

New Haven’s Historic Train Station Has to Get Out of Amtrak’s Way — Literally

New Haven’s Historic Train Station Has to Get Out of Amtrak’s Way — Literally

Jim SchreierMar 30, 20211 min read

The New Haven Train Depot has long been a monument…