One of the most venerable names in passenger trains, Amtrak’s Metroliner, is headed to the terminal for the last time. This month, Amtrak rolled out a new name for its Washington-New York-Boston ...

Robert A. Nelson, 89, a teacher and transportation authority who pushed for high-speed rail in the Northeast corridor and who was known as "the father of the Metroliner," died March 10 at his home ...