May 30, 2024 | Depot Updates
By 1955 steam was just about done on the Santa Fe, and most railroads. The “last” steam run on the Plains Division was made on Christmas Day 1953 when #2919 (a 4-8-4) ran from Wellington to Waynoka. However, from May 10th until August 1st, 1955, steam returned to the...
May 1, 2024 | Amarillo Railway Stories, Depot Updates
A few weeks ago, Scott asked me if I would write a few words that could be included in this newsletter. Since my career was as a research entomologist with A&M here in Amarillo, I jokingly asked if I should weave “bugs” and trains together. Being one who always...
Feb 1, 2024 | Amarillo Railway Stories, Depot Updates
Director’s Report Newsletter February 2024 2023 was quite a year for our organization; we couldn’t have done it without your support. We ended the year in a very different yet much stronger position than where we started, and 2024 will be no different. Here is a brief...
Dec 1, 2023 | Amarillo Railway Stories, Depot Updates
“Trains are wonderful… To travel by train is to see nature and human beings, towns and churches and rivers, in fact, to see life.” – Agatha Christie My recent experience on the new Brightline route from Orlando to Miami and back was slightly...
Sep 28, 2023 | Depot Updates
It’s the basic attention to detail that stands out on a Brightline train: the legroom and plush leather seats; the designated places to store bikes, rest phones, and hang jackets; the free Wi-Fi and charging ports; the clean bathrooms designed to be hands-free. These...
Sep 4, 2023 | Depot Updates
Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is conducting an Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study to evaluate the restoration of daily long-distance intercity rail passenger service and the potential for new Amtrak...
