High Speed Fail
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Results of the Long Distance Train Study
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For the first time in decades, Amtrak’s long distance routes could expand to new cities. Earlier this year, the Federal Railroad Administrat...
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Lost Trains of the White Mountains
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While on a recent 12-hour car trip to New Hampshire's White Mountains, I thought there had to be a better way of getting there. Turns ou...
Friday, December 22, 2023
Improving the Northeast Regional
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The Northeast Regional is Amtrak’s busiest service, connecting Boston, New York and Washington. Here is what could be improved. Background ...
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Historic Passenger Trains Linking Buffalo and New York City
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Today’s travelers going between New York State’s two largest cities, Buffalo and New York City, can drive, fly or take Amtrak or the bus. Bu...
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Retracing the route of the East Wind
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Fed up with driving and buoyed by an Amtrak child fare sale, I recently booked three tickets from Alexandria, VA to Dover, NH with a connect...
Monday, June 5, 2023
Amtrak Night Train
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Europeans are rapidly restoring overnight train routes as a way to combat climate change. Amtrak could implement a similar service in the US...
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Henson Creek Trail
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I rode the Hensen Creek Trail for the first time despite living nearby for 6 years. The trail runs from Oxon Hill Rd for 5.7 miles to Temple...
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