How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
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How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music

For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.”
5 Scenic Train Rides for Fall Foliage Views
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5 Scenic Train Rides for Fall Foliage Views

Why navigate crowded roads to get your fill of autumn colors when you can ride the rails and enjoy gorgeous scenery you can’t see from the highway?
Norfolk Southern Fires C.E.O. Alan Shaw After Ethics Investigation
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Norfolk Southern Fires C.E.O. Alan Shaw After Ethics Investigation

The railroad company’s board said it dismissed Alan Shaw and an executive he had a consensual relationship with.