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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 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.
- James McCommons at U-Chicago Earth Week
University of Chicago Bookstore, 970 East 58th Street, Chicago IL 60637 April 21, 2010, 12:00 pmJames McCommons will speak at the University of Chicago Bookstore on April 21st at 12:00 pm, sponsored by the Green Campus Initiative chapter at U-Chicago. Call (773) 702-7116 for more information. - James McCommons at ASJA Conference
Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th Street, Corner of Madison Avenue, New York NY 10017 April 23, 2010, 9:00 amJames McCommons will be at the American Society for Journalists and Authors' annual conference taking place April 23rd-25th in New York, NY. Visit the conference website above to learn more. - James McCommons at Madison Public Library
Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison WI 53703 April 27, 2010, 7:00 pmJames McCommons will discuss and sign copies of his book at the Madison Public Library on April 27th. Visit the link above or call 608-266-6300 for additional information. - James McCommons at California State Railroad Museum
California Railroad Museum, 125 "I" Street, Sacramento CA 95814 May 8, 2010, 2:00 pmJames McCommons will speak on National Rail Day, May 8th, at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. Visit the link above or call (916) 445-6645 for more information.
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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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