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James McCommons
 James McCommons has been a journalist for more than twenty-five years and published hundreds of articles in magazines and major newspapers. A former senior editor at Organic Gardening magazine, he specializes in ecology and travel writing. He grew up in a railroad family and has spent thirty-five years riding trains in America. He currently teaches journalism and nature writing at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula.
James's Upcoming Events
- James McCommons at Peter White Public Library
Peter White Public Library, Marquette MI February 23, 2010, 7:00 pmJames McCommons will discuss and sign copies of his book on February 23rd at 7 pm at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette, Michigan. Visit the link above for more information. - James McCommons at Portage Lake District Library
Portage Library, Houghton MI March 16, 2010, 6:30 pmJames McCommons will discuss and sign copies of his book on March 16th at 6:30 pm at the Portage Lake District Library
in Houghton, Michigan. Visit the link above to learn more. - James McCommons at Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University, Macomb IL March 25, 2010, 7:00 pmJames McCommons will give a lecture and book signing at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois on March 25th, 2010. - James McCommons at Midwest High Speed Rail Association Annual Meeting
Hotel Allegro, 171 W Randolph St., Chicago IL March 27, 2010, 9:00 amJames McCommons will discuss and sign copies of his book on March 27th at the Midwest High Speed Rail Association's Annual Meeting. Visit the MHSRA's website for additional information.
Hotel Allegro 171 W Randolph St. Chicago, IL
Book Talk and Signing
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James's Books
 The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service
A Year Spent Riding Across AmericaDuring the tumultuous year of 2008—when gas prices reached $4 a gallon, Amtrak set ridership records, and a commuter train collided with a freight train in California—journalist James McCommons spent a year on America’s trains, talking to the people who ride and work the rails throughout much of the Amtrak system. Organized around these rail journeys, Waiting on a Train is equal parts travel narrative, personal memoir, and investigative journalism.
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