Author: Ray King
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Published Mon 13 of Feb, 2006 10:54 GMT
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(6338 Reads)
Amtrak's City of New Orleans train at Kenner, Louisiana, in the 1980s
Picture by John Sita
Author: Ray King
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Published Tue 08 of Nov, 2005 14:36 GMT
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(5399 Reads)
Private takeover for public rail service
Author: Jerry Alderson
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Published Fri 15 of Jul, 2005 21:37 BST
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(8068 Reads)
The Strategic Rail Authority has designated 56 rural lines as community railways in an attempt to increase their popularity. At least one line has seen phenomenal passenger growth after earlier being proposed for closure.
Author: Ray King
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Published Sun 10 of Jul, 2005 11:24 BST
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(6746 Reads)
Isambard Kingdon Brunel, founder of the Great Western Railway