Rail Transportation

Best Surf Break

Best Scrolling View

This Train Is Your Train

There's a romance to railroad travel, especially when the destination is a special, spirited mountain town called Truckee.

A Black and White Issue

A lawsuit alleging racism at Amtrak's Oakland yard has made it to the Supreme Court -- and could affect discrimination cases nationwide

Three Best Launching Pads

A lawsuit alleging racism at Amtrak's Oakland yard has made it to the Supreme Court -- and could affect discrimination cases nationwide

Best Destination for Swingers

Huntington Park

An Endowed Chair

Sen. John McCain's push for campaign-finance reform has helped his presidential bid. Donations from special interests haven't hurt, either.

Is This Any Way to Run A Railroad?

Union Pacific's tenacious fight to gut safety laws passed when a derailment sterilized 40 miles of the upper Sacramento River

Lawyers: Muni Crash Case Could Be Tailor-Made For Extraordinarily Massive Payout By City

Jim HerdA handful of trial attorneys with years of experience litigating against public transportation agencies, train systems, and Muni told SF Weekly that elements of this weekend's West Portal train collision could come together to form a legal perfect storm that drains many millions of dollars f ... More >>

All Town, No Gown

Jim HerdA handful of trial attorneys with years of experience litigating against public transportation agencies, train systems, and Muni told SF Weekly that elements of this weekend's West Portal train collision could come together to form a legal perfect storm that drains many millions of dollars f ... More >>