Why Not A Daily Cardinal?
“Double the frequency; triple the ridership.” old railroad adage Amtrak’s overnight train, the Cardinal, is the most scenic of the long-distance trains running in the eastern part of the country....
View ArticlePlanning Makes Prefict.
In October, I’ll be attending the annual Fall meeting of RPA, the Rail Passengers Association, which will be held in Miami, Florida. I spent an hour or so today putting together a tentative itinerary...
View ArticleIt’s Time We Stood Up to Amtrak.
I had an interesting conversation the other day with someone who has been around the intelligentsia, the rich, and the powerful throughout his professional career. Furthermore, he’s familiar with and...
View ArticlePassengers Pay for Cardinal Crew.
In late March, I’ll be making my annual visit to Washington for the Rail Passengers Association’s Spring meeting. It’s a day of education and enlightenment with seminars and guest speakers. The next...
View ArticlePeople are Starting to Plan for Travel.
And it’s about damn time! Tourism is on its way back here in Hawaii. Certainly not at the pre-pandemic level, but any bump in the number of tourists is welcome news here. It’s hardly a representative...
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