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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...
Will Rail Runner use the shoe or get the boot?
New Mexico Rail Runner Express is the feisty commuter railroad that runs on a shoestring budget from Belen, NM, adjacent to BNSF...
And the beat goes on – Amtrak decides whether the SW Chief rides
Amtrak will unilaterally impose the conditions under which it will provide TIGER grant matching funds for local- and state-supported...
Amtrak doubles down on failure
That’s the most logical conclusion to be drawn from Amtrak’s behavior in the past few weeks. First, without a public announcement, as if...
Passenger service ca. 1944 and Amtrak’s self-destructiveness
If my title seems like a hodgepodge, you’re absolutely right. After deciding to write about how Amtrak, given the chance to step up and...
Southwest Chief route wins federal grant
I’ve talked about the Southwest Chief in this blog before. One of the reasons is that the Chief is the only Amtrak service to and from...
Is America’s rail infrastructure really crumbling?
With five deadly Amtrak crashes in the past three months, the news media has been beating the drum for increased railroad safety and...
Would we put a railroad over mountains today?
Perhaps a better question would be: “Why would we not put a railroad over mountains today?” Those who oppose railroads in general have a...
Amtrak? Or something else
Elsewhere in this blog, I’ve given you my thoughts on whether it is wise to keep Amtrak in its present form, or to look at something more...
