Stories by James McCommons

James McCommons is author of Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service (Chelsea Green, 2009). subscribe to James McCommons's feed

How Train Travel Could Make a Comeback

Posted on: Apr 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Riding the rails has more advantages than just avoiding rising gas prices.

Vision: Rail Renaissance -- We May Be About to Take a Huge Step Toward Reviving Train Travel

Posted on: Feb 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Obama's proposal to invest $8 billion annually is a gamechanger for passenger trains.