May - 2018

Re: Not dead yet. What needs to be done.

I ended the last entry noting that the interested media have the railroads unable to compete in short-haul freight lanes. The railroads...

Not dead yet

The imminent demise of the freight railroads has been forecast, often with gusto, through many economic seasons. In my lifetime, it...

What's with Amtrak?

I’ve been harsh with Amtrak lately, and rightfully so. Social media is awash with comments and opinions about the many things Amtrak’s...

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ABOUT ME

I have written about railroads for 10+ years, and I am an avid train watcher and amateur railroad historian. I was born in Chicago in the late 40s and grew up a stone's throw from the main line of the old CB&Q, route of famous trains like the California Zephyr, Empire Builder, and North Coast Limited. I am also an author and have published a series of novels involving a train-watching detective.