The concept of flying out of Oklahoma City or Tulsa to "anywhere USA" may become a thing of the past if oil prices continue their march up the scale. Maybe...
I was on #3(26th) and we were the only train *that I heard about) that took the detour through St Louis to KC out of Chicago. I have written a somewhat ...
Craig, Really enjoyed the trip report. I never think to keep a log of all the stuff that happens on our trips, but maybe I should. ESPECIALLY names of the...
... in Wichita or in Austin with cancellations. ... There was a story on the news last night, but I have been unable to find it on-line. Story was about how...
Opinion: McCain's agenda on Amtrak (The following column by Derrick Z. Jackson appeared on the Boston Globe website on July 1.) BOSTON — Train travel is...
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/01/gb.01.html (COMMERCIAL BREAK) BECK: Coming up, Senate Majority Leader and now apparently medical doctor Harry...
... Let's see. Istook has been in congress for how long? Using his math there are 50 lower states? And does the Empire Builder now go through Wyoming? I would...
This comes from CNN's Glenn Beck and our friendly neighborhood former US Congressman, now Heritage Foundation loudmouth Ernest Istook::: We all have to...
... From: Peter Warner <cpshelltrackmaster@...> Subject: [travel-309] Rick Ivkovich Inaugural Cross Country Trip Celebration in the Windy City a Perfect...
"It's taken nearly a month, but a number of railroads are closer to recovering from the devastating floods that submerged the nation's midsection in early...
The media's skewed perception of passenger rail represents what is wrong with media today. They don't take the time to look at the entire landscape of an...
Jimmy Carter Was Right By David Knowles Jul 16th 2008 9:01AM Filed Under:ePresident Bush, Democrats, Featured Stories, Energy I realize that bashing Jimmy...
... This part of President Carter's suggestions was accomplished long ago by a factor of two. Very little electric generation in the USA is from oil-fired...
All, Make your plans to attend the Railfan Weekend in Temple Texas::: Let me know if you plan to travel out of Oklahoma. We might see what we can do about a...
Stories from the Kansas City Star are listed below the link. http://www.kansascity.com/743/index.html Crown Center backs light rail - 11:34 AM CDT Crown Center...
Amtrak Long Distance Ridership, May 2008: Rank Train May 2008 Ridership Percentage change from May 2007 1 Empire Builder 49,702 +17.5 2 Coast Starlight ...
http://www.nmrailrunner.com/news_millionth_rider.asp Rail Runner celebrates One Million Riders! And the winner is... (Albuquerque, NM – June 26, 2008)- This...
Funny you should mention that car. It was on the SWC #3 when we were on it last month. It was put in front of the transition dorm. It had one guy accompanying...
I am summarizing a report from the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees. Special Thanks to Jim Hagar from Arkansas City for...
My brother in law who is traveling on the SW Chief today said that yesterday they ran over a young man sitting on the tracks near Gallup NM and killed him...
Three killed in two train accidents Saturday Posted: Aug 11, 2008 02:01 PM CDT GALLUP, N.M. (AP) - A freight train struck and killed two teenagers and a...
I found this story, but it's from a TV station in Portland Oregon. Clackamas is in the Portland metro area. Man hit and killed by Amtrak train in Clackamas ...
Sobering comments from the USDOT or an acknowledgement that the end of the highway expansion era is over? Evan ... Subject: American driving reaches eighth...
Man hit and killed by Amtrak train in Clackamas I found this story on a Portland Oregon tv stations web site. Clackamas is in the Portland metro area 09:42 PM...