Private Rail Travel in the US Part 2, “Land Yachting”- Luxury Private Rail Cars
Before the age of the luxury car and the “Jet Set”, there was the era of private railroad travel. The wealthy and powerful did not fly first class back then,…
Private Railroad Travel in the United States
Although trains can sometimes be seen as a more antiquated form of travel, the fact is that millions of Americans ride the rails every year. Amtrak, the largest railroad company in the country, estimates that roughly 87,000 people use their trains daily.
However, while most Americans are used to sitting next to strangers and dealing with cramped luggage compartments, a select few get to ride a more dignified way – by private railcar. In this article, we’re going to discuss the ins and outs of personal railroad travel in the United States. If you’ve ever dreamed of having complete privacy on a train, these cars are unlike anything you’ve experienced before. (more…)
Interview with Bill Powers by BooksGoSocial
The Torch Is Passed – An interview with author Bill Powers by BooksGoSocial http://booksgosocial.com/2016/08/31/torch-passed-interview-author-bill-powers/ Today we are chatting with Bill Powers the author of The Torch Is Passed: A Harding…
Andrea Harding in The Torch is Passed
In the second installment of The Harding Family Stories – The Torch is Passed, the focus is on Andrea Harding, Nicholas’ daughter. Andrea is about to head off to Duke…
Who Do I Write For?
Authors are often asked this question, as I was at an author’s panel I participated in not long ago. When I write, do I have a particular audience in mind…
All Aboard, for a Trip to the Past
All Aboard, for a Trip to the Past – Pullman Train Travel – (originally posted May 27, 2014) http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/travel/all-aboard-for-a-trip-to-the-past.html http://www.travelpullman.com I am one of those odd balls…
All Aboard, for a Trip to the Past – Pullman Train Travel
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/travel/all-aboard-for-a-trip-to-the-past.html http://www.travelpullman.com I am one of those odd balls who love train travel. I was recently reminded how much I love train travel a few weeks ago when…
All Aboard, for a Trip to the Past – Pullman Train Travel – May 26, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/travel/all-aboard-for-a-trip-to-the-past.html http://www.travelpullman.com I am one of those odd balls who love train travel. I was recently reminded how much I love train travel a few weeks ago when stranded at an airport for four hours by one of the worst airlines on earth (fill in the blank with airline of your choice). … Continue reading →