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Railroad Revival
The golden age of trains in this country might have ended half a century ago, but as fuel prices soar, Harvard professor John Stilgoe sees trains playing a starring role in the future.
Trains have played a major role in America’s history, and many say they’ll be even more important in the future. Host Bruce Gellerman heads out to Boston’s South Station to talk with Harvard professor John Stilgoe about the first annual National Train Day.