By J. Bruce Richardson
The Toronto Star newspaper published a commentary by Nick Mulder on March 20, 2013. Mr. Mulder is a former deputy minister for transport in Canada; the equivalent of an assistance secretary of the Department of Transportation in the United States.
In Meredith Willson’s classic play and later movie “The Music Man,” Robert Preston perhaps said — or sang — it best: Read more…
Volume 9, Number 5
From the Editors…
So you think you know a thing or two about the railroad business. Oh really? Read more…
Volume 1, Number 1
Historians and preservationists, cover your ears: The Pennsylvania Railroad was not entirely wrong in demolishing New York’s Pennsylvania Station.
Volume 9, Number 4
From the Editors…
This Week at Amtrak returns to Washington for the two day Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads conference held by Railway Age Magazine. Read more…
Volume 9, Number 3
From the Editors…
This Week goes to Washington to see what the transportation thinkers are thinking. Read more…
Volume 2, Number 6
For those of us with something of a useful institutional memory, it’s like deja vu all over again, as a celebrated sports figure once said.
Volume 9, Number 2
From the Editors…
When the parent company of a legendary railroad states its intention to operate passenger trains, it is bound to garner some attention. This week we try to find out what all the hubbub is about. Read more…
Volume 9, Number 1
From the Editors…
Recently, a local regional railway announced a private initiative to begin passenger train service connecting Central and South Florida. Just to be clear, we said private. Read more…
