Both commuters and travelers between cities of up to 500 miles apart are turning to passenger trains as their option of choice in some parts of the country. Despite the recent dip in fuel prices, the generally high cost of fuel, plus airport congestion, is drawing people back to trains. Amtrak reported a record 28.7 million riders ...

  Should the American government invest more in trains? That's the question Parade magazine recently posed to its readers, and an overwhelming 97 percent said yes. Readers pointed out that investing in trains would benefit us economically and environmentally; would clear some of the congestion in the skies; and are a good alternative to ...