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11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

Jim Schreier Jul 5, 2021 1 min read

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

11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK

Jim Schreier Jun 16, 2021 1 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 Schreier May 24, 2021 1 min read

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

Fiery Train Derailment in Iowa

Fiery Train Derailment in Iowa

Jim Schreier May 17, 2021 1 min read

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

Boredom on the Orient Express

Boredom on the Orient Express

Jim Schreier Apr 10, 2021 1 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 Schreier Mar 30, 2021 1 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 Schreier Mar 30, 2021 1 min read

The New Haven Train Depot has long been a monument…

Its role in the Underground Railroad could earn Jackson train station national historic recognition

Its role in the Underground Railroad could earn Jackson train station national historic recognition

Jim Schreier Feb 26, 2021 1 min read

Jackson’s historic train station has long been credited for its…

Life House Chattanooga

Life House Chattanooga

Jim Schreier Feb 22, 2021 1 min read

Quite possibly the coolest location for a hotel ever: the…

Winter Train Trips in Colorado

Winter Train Trips in Colorado

Jim Schreier Feb 9, 2021 1 min read

Because of the rough terrain they traverse, it’s not uncommon…