Grace

“We all once lived among [the sons of disobedience] in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when

Main Character

My favorite book is the Bible. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Jesus is the Main Character! Let’s keep focused on God’s word and allow, His word and

Rebecca Ann

Some excerpts from the book, as we celebrate Rebecca’s 45th Birthday…  “On a snowy day in January 1977, our daughter Rebecca Ann Eschenbach was born. On my first visit to the hospital, I was so excited that I dug out my suit from our wedding and got all dressed up. After church, I visited Lisa

Railway Age

Doug Riddell, Railway Age, Author, Retired Amtrak Company Photographer and Locomotive Engineer, provides the following book review: A Life Off The Tracks Restored Ghost written accounts of celebrities with sordid pasts are a dime a dozen, and appear intended solely to generate furthering publicity. Rescued: A True Story of Redemption, Pardon and Second Chances, is

Retirement

Retirement from the Railroad Industry After 34 years and 4 days, I retired from Amtrak on 9/30/2010. I worked for an additional 10 years, as a railroad consultant for J.L. Patterson & Associates and Jacobs Engineering, retiring for the final time on 4/24/2020. This book project was initially meant to be a document in which

Amtrak / Chase, Md. 1987

On January 4, 1987 – 35 years ago, 16 lives were lost in the Amtrak/Chase, Maryland – Tragic train wreck.  This tribute and memory is dedicated to all who experienced the loss of loved ones. To the many first responders and railroad employees who endured this event and worked tirelessly at the wreck site. The