Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
Category: Railroads
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4,010
The total hours Amtrak trains were delayed in fiscal year 2023
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Taking a D.I.Y. Version of the Orient Express
The luxury version of this classic train journey costs almost $50,000, but for $1,000 or less, you can book the rail trip from Paris to Istanbul yourself.
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What the Impressionist Painter Camille Pissarro Saw in London
A writer used Camille Pissarro’s paintings of suburban London and a ‘lost’ railway as a lens for exploring the city’s history — and settling an arcane mystery.
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In Germany, a Tournament Runs Smoothly, but the Trains Do Not
Sweltering train cars, frequent delays and regular cancellations: At the Euro 2024 men’s soccer tournament, Germany’s faltering rail system emerges as a tough opponent.
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Amtrak Pays Executives Hefty Bonuses as Losses Continue
Some executives received payments of nearly half a million dollars as the rail service remained $1.7 billion in the red and the new Acela program continued to face challenges.
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Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million Settlement Over Ohio Train Derailment
The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in the Ohio town.
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For Japanese Hot Springs, Visit 3 Charming Onsen Towns in Kaga City
A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital.
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China’s Bullet Trains Are Raising Ticket Prices
The rare move by operators of the national rail network comes as part of a broader push in China to stem losses at subsidized public services.
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Norfolk Southern Investors Reject Plan to Oust Its Management
An activist investment firm failed to replace the railroad’s top executive and all its directors, but did win three seats on its board.
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Activist Ancora Wins Three Norfolk Southern Board Seats but Will Not Oust CEO
An activist investment firm failed to replace the railroad’s top executive and all its directors, but did win three seats on its board.
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Norfolk Southern Faces Activist Investor Challenge
A year after a derailment in Ohio raised questions about rail safety, an investment firm is seeking to install new management in an effort to increase profits.