by Ned S. Levi | May 18, 2015
The horror of the Amtrak train 188 derailment last week in Philadelphia, in which eight passengers lost their lives and more than 150 were injured and sent to local hospitals, will live in the survivors’ memories, and those of the families and friends of every...
by Malcolm Kenton | May 9, 2015
Train travel in the United States is experiencing a renaissance. Amtrak’s ridership continues to grow each year, in spite of a skeletal national network, infrequent service to many places, and aging equipment, as travelers seek a reprieve from the costs and hassles of...
by Jim Loomis | Apr 25, 2015
The Cardinal is not a big train – just one sleeping car, three coaches, and a diner – and it runs only three days a week over a meandering southerly route between New York and Chicago. But, in between those frenetic metropolitan centers, the Cardinal passes through...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 28, 2014
Trains and train stations, whether modern or historic, are often a favorite photography subject for travelers. Train photography has been pulling vacationers to stand on tracks and train platforms to catch perfect shots for years. The world’s love affair with...
