Why a private railroad car?
A fair question. Why does one own a private railroad car? And to answer, for much the same reason one has a sports car, SUV, trailer, recreational vehicle, plane or boat. Because you want to. When it comes to a private railroad car,…
To the 2013 AAPRCO Train and Convention
For the next few weeks, the Blue Parrot joins forces with Private Car Service to share with readers of this space a trip of a different kind. Each year, the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners or AAPRCO holds a convention at…
Adventure lies ahead!
With luck, we won’t see this much snow on the ground in the high Sierra for a few months yet. However, time calls the private rail car Two Rivers and a whole lot more out on the road in late September/early October. The…
Too little time and so much to choose from
So, what’s it going to be? Comicon in San Diego, Star Wars Weekends in Florida, D23 Expo in Anaheim or one of the other events that vie for your attention and more importantly, your disposable income. If you are at all interested in pop…
Communication, Transportation and Travelers
You probably know the question already. “Why have we stopped?” The answer? Complicated. It is no surprise that the one area that travelers consistently rate lowest when it comes to satisfaction is communication by the carriers. The whole process of keeping people informed…