In this engaging exploration, Patrick Kidd, the Communications lead and in-house historian at Amtrak, shares fascinating insights into the world of trains. Listeners learn how trains operate and the evolution from steam engines to modern electric and bullet trains. Kidd explains why trains run on tracks and their impressive speed despite heavy weight. The discussion highlights Amtrak’s features and advantages of train travel over cars, wrapped up with a peek into the future of high-speed rail in the U.S.