by Malcolm Kenton | Jun 2, 2018
Navigating the British train system I recently returned from my first visit to the United Kingdom. While there was a lot I wanted to see and do, I knew I wouldn’t get to all of it within 11 days, and I’ve made an extensive list of things to do on future trips — the...
by Malcolm Kenton | Mar 27, 2018
On-time trains need cooperation with other types of trains using tracks across America. The ongoing inability of Amtrak to run on-time trains is indicative of a broader struggle between public and private interests, and of the different standards to which railroads...
by Malcolm Kenton | Aug 17, 2017
Working on the road happens all the time Travelers often find ourselves needing a quiet or energizing (depending on your preference) place to sit down and get some work done while on the go. You may travel for business, an unexpected urgent assignment may crop up...
by Malcolm Kenton | Mar 4, 2017
Gliding through rugged mountains on Swiss trains. My aunt and I spent a wonderful two-week sightseeing vacation in Switzerland. The trip was a package tour that allowed us to experience the Alps by Swiss rail. It was my aunt’s treat as her gift to me for my birthday....
by Malcolm Kenton | Jan 21, 2017
Travel across Canada by rail on The Canadian The Canadian, operated between Toronto and Vancouver by VIA Rail Canada, is a government-owned corporation that is akin to the US’s Amtrak. Although Canada has invested even less in passenger train development than the...
