Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
Why is it that intelligent people do dumb things? Speaking for myself, I can think of several instances over the years when in the heat of a political campaign I’ve said something dumb and inappropriate.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
Flying was once an adventure.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
Just when you think you’re all set . . . when you’ve printed up copies of your itinerary for family members . . . when all of the details are firmly fixed in your head . . . that’s when glitches occur and little-but-important details start to get muddled.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Around our house these days, that really is the question.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Amtrak is getting a big chunk of money from the federal government and, given the state of the current fleet, let us all assume that new or overhauled equipment will be where a large chunk of the money goes.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
I was exchanging texts last night with someone in Ohio who was surprised when I said that the U.S. doesn’t have a true high speed train.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Something has to be done about replacing equipment for Amtrak’s long-distance trains.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
About 30 years ago, I had been to a high school reunion in Connecticut and had stopped to visit my brother who lives near Galesburg, Illinois.
Posted last month by Railpage System User
Due to its ties to the mining and manufacturing industries, the railroad industry played a huge role in the development of America.
Posted last month by Railpage System User
Could this be a sign that the U.S. may be ready to join the rest of the world when it comes to high-speed trains?
Posted last month by Railpage System User
Over the past several months, I’ve been spending much of my days working on a fifth edition of my book on train travel.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
I was asked a fascinating question recently: If I could have a nice leisurely dinner with anyone I chose, living or dead, who would it be? My first thought was Bob Fontaine, who had a wonderful sense of humor to go along with 50-plus years of immersion in the game of baseball
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The Austrian Waiter.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
I’m not really sure how long I’ve been doing this. This blog, I mean.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
When I have a few minutes or more to kill, I enjoy looking through the many hundreds of photograph I’ve taken on my travels over the years.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The following is from my book, All Aboard–The Complete North American Train Travel Guide.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
A dozen or so years ago, I got off the California Zephyr in Burlington, Iowa, rented a car, and drove to the town of Dyersville, site of the 1989 film Field of Dreams, starring Kevin Costner.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Before each trip, most long-distance trains are taken through an automatic car wash (a supersized version of the one around the corner where you take the family car).
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
During the Golden Age of train travel, Chicago was America’s most important rail hub, with passengers from almost everywhere connecting with trains going to just about anywhere.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
After two years of going basically nowhere, I recently took an interstate trip to Adelaide for a friend's wedding - so a few thoughts on the transport and urbanism I encountered on the trip.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Ken Jones has sent details of one his rail day trips where he visits obscure places using best value fares and tickets. Ken had already suggested sampling Hull Trains and Grand Central.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
I’ll wager that the typical young French professional—male or female—probably eats in restaurants more than he or she dines at home.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
If you travel by train across this country, you meet people.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The Boston Red Sox have a young player on their roster named Tanner Houck and he’s pretty good. As a pitcher, that is.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Ken Jones has sent details of one his rail day trips where he visits obscure places using best value fares and tickets. Ken had already suggested sampling Hull Trains and Grand Central.
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