Amtrak's New Locomotives Symbolize Railroad's Revival
Amtrak is unveiling the first of 70 new locomotives, marking what the railroad hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and increased efficiency.
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Expert Tips for Taming the High Price of College Prep
Sending your kid to college can be a budget buster, but even before freshman move-in day, the application process can drain your wallet: prep courses, application essay tutors, campus visits and more. Before that happens to you, here's what you need to know to tame the costs of college prep.
Planes, Trains or Automobiles: Which Credit Card's Best for Each?
If you're one of the millions of people planning a trip in the next few months, odds are you'll be paying with plastic. But before you slap down your card, make sure you're getting the most out of it.
For New Jersey's Chris Christie, It Was Simply a Tunnel Into Debt
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie killed the multibillion dollar rail tunnel under the Hudson River, the nation's largest public works project, for the second time in less than a month. For Christie, it all came down to money. And that helps burnish his fiscal conservative cred.
Amtrak's High-Speed Rail Plan: Can't We Do Better?
Earlier this week, Amtrak released its proposal to build a new high-speed rail line connecting Boston and Washington, D.C. The project will cost over $100 billion and take 25 years to build. While rail enthusiasts may be pleased, you have to wonder: why is it going to take so long? Here's a look at other great infrastructure projects that took much less time to build.
Travel Troubles in Europe and America -- But No Solutions at Home
Eurostar, the train service that runs beneath the English Channel between London and two other cities, Paris and Brussels, has been shut down due to brutal winter weather.
