CSX Lands in the Federal Doghouse.
Who’d have thought that the federal government—specifically the Surface Transportation Board—would publicly poke a finger in the eye of one of the Class I railroads? Who’d have thought that since the...
View ArticleWhy Are We Slow Learners?
The Japanese high-speed trains are legendary, as well they should be. They’re very fast, of course, and they also run on time. But they are also spotlessly clean. And why shouldn’t they be with...
View ArticleRPA Takes Freight RRs to the Supreme Court.
I really hate hearing passengers trash Amtrak for being “always late”, because the implication is that late trains are Amtrak’s fault. The truth is, Amtrak long-distance trains operate on track owned...
View ArticleDealing with the Late Train Issue.
Veteran rail travelers know from personal experience that Amtrak’s long-distance trains often run late— sometimes very late—and rather than take a chance on making a connection, we’ll stay overnight...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Railroads.
Some years ago, my wife and I were traveling in Europe for three weeks, with most of the time spent in Hungary and France. On one particular day, I was reviewing our itinerary for the coming week and...
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