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A new edition of Bradt's popular USA by Rail guidebook has just been published. It has updated details of all current Amtrak and VIA Rail trains as well as many tourist and steam railroads, plus chapters on North American rail history. https://usa-by-rail.com/html/usa_by_rail.html

The old System Timetable was excellent and a great source of inspiration. It can't have cost all that much to produce and should be brought back, perhaps with a small charge for postage and handling, etc.

A new Ninth edition of Bradt's USA by Rail guide book is currently being prepared for publication. Any thoughts about Amtrak and suggestions for the new edition would be much appreciated by the author and should be emailed to [email protected] Many thanks for your help.

Progress is a strange thing. Making food provision on trains more cost-effective has downgraded the quality on offer. Perhaps people would care more about Amtrak if they had a more enjoyable experience in the dining car. That way passengers win and staff can take more pride in their work.

Portillo is not to everyone's taste. He's a failed politician who tries a bit too hard to be 'whacky' with his odd clothes and quirky interviews. His love of trains seems genuine enough though and his adventures in the US should be watchable. His new series has been showing in the UK this week...

Another politically inspired move dressed up to appear rational. Big business wants to close down Amtrak and finances politicians, think-tanks, etc to do its dirty work. So far people have seen through their games but it seems they never give up. No rail service in the world can operate at a...

Good news as the UK has an urgent need for new engineering talent. Unfortunately, HS2 may be the wrong priority when the north of the country would benefit more from a high speed link, rather than everything being London-centric.

Everyone has their favourite Amtrak station. Of the 23 grandest included here, 30th Street in Philadelphia takes some beating. http://skift.com/2013/10/26/the-22-grandest-amtrak-train-stations-in-america/#14