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U.S.: After the federal government mortally wounded passenger trains in 1967, Amtrak was created to clean up the mess

October 20, 2022 Administrator

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Rail Development Corporation; October 18, 2022 Here is something to consider: Amtrak wasn’t created totally…

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Posted in: Amtrak, Freight Railroads, Government and Regulations, Intercity Passenger Train, New Passenger Train Development, Passenger Amenities and Food Service, Passenger Train Operators, Passenger Train Stations, Passenger Trains, Railroad Industry Filed under: Amtrak, Commuter Trains, Congress, D&RGW, Freight Railroads, Government Regulation, ICC Interstate Commerce Commission, Intercity, Lyndon Johnson, Passenger Train Stations, Passenger Trains, Pullman Company, Rail Passenger, Rail Passenger Service Act, Rail Safety, Richard Nixon, Rock Island Railroad, Southern Railway, Transportation, Travel

U.S., Amtrak; Rivals California Zephyr, City of San Francisco and San Francisco Chief: Prolific dome cars, luxury service

October 11, 2022 Administrator

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on this platform on March 18, 2021. It has been updated and photographs and…

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Posted in: Amtrak, History, Intercity Passenger Train, Passenger Amenities and Food Service, Passenger Train Operators, Passenger Trains, VIA Rail Canada Filed under: Amtrak, Burlington, California, California Zephyr, Chicago, City of San Francisco, D&RGW, Dining Cars, Dome Cars, History, Illinois, Intercity, Milwaukee Road, Oakland, Passenger Food and Amenities, Passenger Train Stations, Passenger Trains, Pullman Sleeping Cars, Rail Passenger, San Francisco, San Francisco Cable Car Room, San Francisco Chief, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Transportation, Travel, Union Pacific, Western Pacific

U.S., California Zephyr Informal Dining History: One Luxurious Train, Three Railroads

March 17, 2021 Administrator

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Rail Development Corporation; March 17, 2021 The original California Zephyr, a joint operation of the…

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Posted in: Amtrak, Freight Railroads, History, Intercity Passenger Train, Passenger Amenities and Food Service, Passenger Train Operators, Passenger Trains Filed under: Amtrak, Breakfast, Burlington Railroad, California, California Zephyr, Chicago, Coaches, D&RGW, Dining Cars, Dinner, Dome Cars, Illinois, Intercity, Late Night Food Service, Luncheon, Oakland, Passenger Food and Amenities, Passenger Train Stations, Passenger Trains, Pullman Sleeping Cars, Rail Passenger, San Francisco Cable Car Room, Transportation, Travel, Western Pacific

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U.S.: Christmas holiday ads and images from Amtrak and its railroad ancestors
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U.S.: After the federal government mortally wounded passenger trains in 1967, Amtrak was created to clean up the mess
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