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Why America’s Trains Suck—and Japan’s Don’t
A year in Japan ruined the Acela for me. Once you’ve seen real high-speed rail, Amtrak’s version feels like a parody.
November 12, 2025
Quico Toro

Chris Rufo: Why My Sons and I Take the Train
On a train from Seattle to Los Angeles, they learned what the road cannot teach: intimacy with strangers, the weight of history, and the beauty of time…
August 25, 2025
Christopher F. Rufo
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