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September 2026: What it’s like to build trains in America with Dani Simons (opens the original)
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If you’ve taken one of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela train, then you’ve taken a train built by the French company Alstom. While they are some of the most advanced trains in the country, they were built in a factory in Hornell, NY that is some 160 years old. It’s a nod to the deep-rooted history of rail in the United States. The country used to have some of the world’s great train-builders, like Baldwin Locomotive Works, the American Locomotive Company, and the <a href="ht
August 2026: Trains for babies (opens the original)
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Amidst the hustle and bustle of DC’s Union Station, I’ve never put much thought into the Red Cap waiting area, other than that it shares a striking resemblance to an airport baggage claim. I’ve always liked to cut it close with travel. No need to waste time waiting around. And certainly no time to investigate the DC Red Caps. But, traveling with a baby, has forced me to reorient my travel approach. Get there early. Slow things down. Seek out help with the boarding process. Maybe even admire the
July 2026: Why projects cost so much with Jackson Moore-Otto (opens the original)
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A few months ago, I wrote about a rare high-speed rail success in the US. Caltrain, the commuter rail that connects San Francisco to San Jose (and beyond), electrified a 51-mile segment and saw a significant boost in ridership. The electrification was made possible by funding from the California High-Speed Rail Authority, which plans to use the stretch for its trains in the Bay Area.There is one little problem with the project: it was $462 million over budget. It seems like every US infrastructu
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