trains /tags/trains trains en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:36:38 GMT From train history to train hopping, a California town celebrates America’s rails /music-arts-and-culture/2024-06-27/from-train-history-to-train-hopping-a-california-town-celebrates-americas-rails The town of Dunsmuir in far Northern California hosted its first Railroad Days in 1941. But the town’s relationship with the railroad industry has changed over the decades. And a subculture of train enthusiasts now celebrate alongside the town — in their own way. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:36:38 GMT /music-arts-and-culture/2024-06-27/from-train-history-to-train-hopping-a-california-town-celebrates-americas-rails Justin Higginbottom Jumping onboard: What rail's resurgence means for efforts to decarbonize the Pacific Northwest /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-08/jumping-onboard-what-rails-resurgence-means-for-efforts-to-decarbonize-the-pacific-northwest Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:06:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-08/jumping-onboard-what-rails-resurgence-means-for-efforts-to-decarbonize-the-pacific-northwest Lizz Giordano / Crosscut A Bumpy Ride For California’s Amtrak As Pandemic Surges /environment-energy-and-transportation/2020-12-22/a-bumpy-ride-for-californias-amtrak-as-pandemic-surges Ridership on Amtrak train routes has plummeted nationwide, triggering major cuts in service and causing about $800 million in losses for the already-struggling rail service. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:19:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2020-12-22/a-bumpy-ride-for-californias-amtrak-as-pandemic-surges Elizabeth Castillo As It Was: Trains Carry World War I Draftees through Southern Oregon /show/as-it-was/2017-10-20/as-it-was-trains-carry-world-war-i-draftees-through-southern-oregon Special military trains passed through Southern Oregon 100 years ago, carrying thousands of drafted soldiers to Army training at Fort Lewis, Wash.The… Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:01:00 GMT /show/as-it-was/2017-10-20/as-it-was-trains-carry-world-war-i-draftees-through-southern-oregon Kernan Turner The Polar Express Comes To Medford /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-12-13/the-polar-express-comes-to-medford Even people who do not love trains can get excited about them as Christmas approaches.Especially since the publication of the book "The Polar Express" and… Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:49:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-12-13/the-polar-express-comes-to-medford Geoffrey Riley Shaping Oregon's Willamette Valley Passenger Rail Corridor /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-11-05/shaping-oregons-willamette-valley-passenger-rail-corridor California is going for the big enchilada in passenger trains, true high speed rail. Oregon's ambitions, like its population figures, are a bit more… Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:10:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-11-05/shaping-oregons-willamette-valley-passenger-rail-corridor Geoffrey Riley