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High on Adventure
February 2010
Sylvia Blishak |
Five Weeks and 7,400 Miles -- Circling the USA on Amtrak We made our plans for a five-week sentimental rail journey with stops in California, Arizona, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.   |
Real Travel Adventures
May 2009
Jim Loomis |
From Sea to Shining Sea ... By Train As my fingers traced the various routes on a map of Amtrak's nationwide system, I suddenly realized it's possible to literally travel around the entire country, connecting from one train to another. |
Salon.com
November 21, 2001
Christopher Ott |
Off track Air disasters spotlight a need for better train service -- but American rail infrastructure and technology suffer from decades of neglect... |
CFO
April 1, 2011
Randy Myers |
"This Is the Renaissance of Rail." All aboard the mass-transit express? Maybe, but don't expect a smooth ride. An interview with D.J. Stadtler, CFO of Amtrak. |
Popular Mechanics
April 9, 2009
S.E. Kramer |
Railroad Stimulus: How to Spend $14 Billion to Improve U.S. Rail There are many ways to improve the country's passenger-rail network. Experts agree that to get more people off the roads and onto trains, the government must pick and choose projects wisely. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Coal Fuels FreightCar America Strong demand for coal has created a shortage of railroad cars. With 85% of the market, FreightCar is growing. The company will very likely trade in the short term in conjunction with investor sentiment on coal demand and rail shipment demand. |
Scientific American
August 2009
Michael Moyer |
High Hopes for High-Speed Rail Will a boom in government investment bring true high-speed rail to the U.S.? |
BusinessWeek
October 23, 2008
Emily Thornton |
Canadian National Railway's Timely Profits Canadian National Railway's CEO Hunter Harrison went against traditional freight train practice and successfully implemented a precise schedule of shipments. |
TIME Asia
August 16, 2010
Austin Ramzy |
Engines of Growth At a time when infrastructure in the U.S. and Europe is aging fast, China's railways may give it a competitive edge over the world's leading economies. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Good Days for Canadian Pacific CP is another well-run railroad benefiting from tight capacity and increasing demand and certainly worthy of consideration for those looking to invest in the sector. |
Real Travel Adventures
November 2007
Marion Dreyfus |
The Last Steak On The Lake Shore Ltd. Amtrak will close down the Lake Shore Limited's chef-run galley. No longer will riders be served strip steak, served on a china plate, during the 18 hour trip from New York to Chicago. |
BusinessWeek
October 7, 2010
Greiling-Keane & Marois |
Politics Jeopardizing Some High-Speed Rail Projects High-speed rail projects are running into political roadblocks, yet some states are barreling along. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2011
Aimee Duffy |
Railroads Mount a Comeback The recent resurgence of automobile companies is great news for the railroad stocks. |
Fast Company
May 2009
Zachary Wilson |
Fast Cities: Chicago Chicago's Smart Card seems almost too simple: one card that gives access to the trains, buses, and a local car-sharing program. |
Wired
June 26, 2007
David Wolman |
Hey America, Make With the !@~$ High-Speed Rail Already French engineers have created Ligne a Grande Vitesse, a Paris-to-Strasbourg high-speed rail system the moves at a record- breaking 357 miles per hour. This new system provides a glimpse of next-generation railway travel. |
InternetNews
February 5, 2004
Colin Haley |
Wi-Fi Pulls Into Amtrak Stations A five-year deal with AT&T Wireless will put hotspots in six busy Northeast stops this summer. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2011
Molly McCluskey |
Subway Cars: Why You Should Be Getting On Board How an Aging Infrastructure can speed up your returns on subway train car manufacturers' stocks. |
Popular Mechanics
August 3, 2007
Nick Mokey |
U.S. vs. Foreign Auto Market Showdown: Car Owner Straw Poll As we continue to analyze just how overseas automakers took a majority share of the American car market, the owners of five cars in New York City offered their quick thoughts on the future of the U.S.-built vehicle. |
Reason
March 2005
Ted Balaker |
Railroading the Poor The chief argument for public transit is that it's necessary for those who can't afford cars. But many cities tailor their transit services to those who need them the least. |
America's Civil War
Alan R. Koenig |
Railroad's Critical Role in the Civil War Railroads played a critical role to both sides during America's Civil War, in support of each side's armies and economies. |
