Election day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 is exactly a year – 365 days – away (Presidential election years are always leap years, with February having 29 days; hence a full year from November 7, 2011.). If you think all things are political now, well, you haven’t seen anything, yet.
There is a nice man in New Orleans by the name of John Sita, Jr. who follows in his father’s honorable footsteps in his admiration for passenger trains. Mr. Sita, Jr. does something wonderful for many of us by sharing his passion for passenger train photography and compiling the best of current and historic passenger train photos and then providing them to us daily. He puts a lot of time and energy into what he does, and it shows. Many of us are thankful to him for his efforts. He seeks no compensation or praise, but has the satisfaction of a job well done.
Volume 8, Number 18
From the Editors…
For every action there is a reaction. Sometimes, however, inaction evokes a reaction. Read more…
Volume 8, Number 17
From the Editors…
A recent op-ed piece by a conservative former New England Senator has only succeeded in distorting the reality of passenger trains. The lesson learned? Quote Amtrak’s numbers at your own risk. Read more…
Volume 8, Number 16
From the Editors…
Now that the passenger rail future of Florida is coming into focus, This Week reviews how we got here. Read more…
Volume 8, Number 15
From the Editors…
As sands through the hourglass, so are the history and future of passenger rail in America; unrelenting. Read more…
It’s getting really interesting; a worthwhile, guaranteed-to-be-fascinating ideological battle is brewing in South Florida, and it has nothing to do with hurricane season.
Volume 1, Number 14
“Vice President – Passenger Services” is a title which may be returning to the corporate roster at Florida East Coast Railway. Yet another major railroad is more than flirting with the idea of operating passenger trains; this time, South Florida commuter services for Tri-Rail between West Palm Beach and Miami, and possibly northward along the Florida coast above West Palm Beach.
Volume 8, Number 14
From the Editors…
In this issue, the conclusion of our two-part series where we look at the modern-day history and contemplate the future of the NEC. Read more…
