Train Travel News
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for January 2012
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India: Toy train all set to ferry more tourists this season indiatimes.com, January 31, 2012
The U.K. Moves Ahead With High-Speed Rail. Can the U.S. Follow? rpa.org, January 31, 2012
How to Find the Least Crowded Subway Car theatlanticcities.com, January 31, 2012
UK: In pictures: Severn Valley Railway marks 150 years bbc.co.uk, January 31, 2012
Funding for Abu Dhabi metro approved gulfnews.com, January 30, 2012
Swiss Railways and the art of personal service ft.com, January 30, 2012
UK: Virgin Trains is best in class again breakingtravelnews.com, January 30, 2012
UK: Rise in number of disabled passengers on railways bbc.co.uk, January 30, 2012
Riding the Rails michiganradio.org, January 30, 2012
France and Italy to start work on high-speed rail link expatica.com, January 30, 2012
NYC: MTA Releases New Night-time Version of Subway Map villagevoice.com, January 30, 2012
How to minimize problems during European travel strikes usatoday.com, January 30, 2012
Road trip: The Aussie Express nydailynews.com, January 29, 2012
Speed record will be just start of Amtrak upgrades lohud.com, January 29, 2012
Speed record will be just start of Amtrak upgrades lohud.com, January 29, 2012
Indonesia Considers a Super-Fast Rail Link balidiscovery.com, January 29, 2012
Israel plans overland Asia-Europe train route google.com, January 29, 2012
US: Home on the train normantranscript.com, January 29, 2012
Why More People Should Ride Mass Transit reason.com, January 28, 2012
Valentine Train Rides Keep Cupid on Track ezinearticles.com, January 28, 2012
Groundbreaking held for long-awaited Central Florida commuter rail wftv.com, January 27, 2012
India: On heritage run, world's oldest locomotive puts up a better show thehindu.com, January 27, 2012
Korea: Korail offers ‘Snow Train to Taebaek’ koreaherald.com, January 27, 2012
India: Majestic interiors of Maharaja Express bhaskar.com, January 27, 2012
Russian Railways plans international expansion rbth.ru, January 27, 2012
New express trains between Toronto and Ottawa breakingtravelnews.com, January 26, 2012
NYC: Metro-North ridership tops LIRR for 1st time poughkeepsiejournal.com, January 26, 2012
Amtrak's Hiawatha line breaks ridership record jsonline.com, January 27, 2012
LaHood: Still Our Goal To Connect 80 Percent of Americans to High Speed Rail by 2036 transportationnation.org, January 25, 2012
VIA Rail introduces new schedules to attract more passengers progressiverailroading.com, January 25, 2012
Kazakhstan's new subway is far more gorgeous than a subway has a right to be tecca.com, January 25, 2012
USA: Coolness aside, traveling by train gives us our lives back hamptonroads.com, January 25, 2012
Canada: Millions prefer Via Rail to bus thestar.com, January 24, 2012
Amtrak Announces Improvements and Upgrades smartertravel.com, January 24, 2012
Travelling through Tibet: the Beijing to Lhasa express tntmagazine.com, January 23, 2012
London Underground Getting Wi-Fi For Olympics lbc.co.uk, January 23, 2012
Amtrak has big plans for 2012 examiner.com, January 23, 2012
Jean Nouvel to renovate train hub in heart of Paris smartplanet.com, January 23, 2012
Luxurious Blue Train Traverses Scenic South Africa edgeboston.com, January 22, 2012
Fort Lauderdale moving forward on downtown streetcar sun-sentinel.com, January 22, 2012
India: First train between Ajmer & Pushkar today indiatimes.com, January 22, 2012
End of line is near for rollicking Reno Fun Train sfgate.com, January 22, 2012
China introduces low cost Maglev train nvonews.com, January 21, 2012
Nigeria: Abuja light rail will be completed in 2012 dailytimes.com.ng, January 20, 2012
A Brooklyn artist imagines the D.C. Metro map made out of M&Ms tbd.com, January 20, 2012
NYC: 100 Years Of Subway Maps boweryboogie.com, January 19, 2012
Google Maps adds UK rail travel platform guardian.co.uk, January 19, 2012
Queensland Rail Travel offers new holiday range for 2012 breakingtravelnews.com, January 19, 2012
UK: HS2 could free up space for faster, more frequent trains on Britain's busiest rail line rail.co, January 19, 2012
China on track to finish Lhasa-Shigatse railway line by 2015 tibetanreview.net, January 19, 2012
Get on track for a Euro break swindonadvertiser.co.uk, January 19, 2012
Virginia: Norfolk passenger rail service to begin by Dec. 31 hamptonroads.com, January 19, 2012
Amtrak And NJ Transit Are Now Making Wider Seats For Bigger Commuters businessinsider.com, January 18, 2012
NYC: D-train riders surprised when opossum hitches ride nydailynews.com, January 18, 2012
China’s Newest Train Hits 500 km/h! Only a Taste of What’s To Come singularityhub.com, January 18, 2012
Ohio: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad gets $3.2 million to upgrade trains, facilities cleveland.com, January 18, 2012
Amtrak rail service to Norfolk to begin in 2012 dailypress.com, January 18, 2012
Korea: Reflections on the subway koreatimes.co.kr, January 18, 2012
High-Speed Rail in a Coma nationaljournal.com, January 17, 2012
Grand Central Terminal: Hidden Secrets Of A New York Icon huffingtonpost.com, January 17, 2012
Croatia’s first ERTMS line begins operations railjournal.com, January 17, 2012
Full Speed Ahead for Tibet Railway Extension english.cri.cn, January 17, 2012
You'll be glad the train is delayed on America's Pacific Northwest route dailymail.co.uk, January 17, 2012
Snakes on a Plane? No, Japanese Maids on a Train! kotaku.com, January 16, 2012
Swanky trams across the world rediff.com, January 16, 2012
On track for a romantic Australian honeymoon easier.com, January 16, 2012
High-speed rail around the world washingtonpost.com, January 15, 2012
Spain's high-speed rail system offers lessons for California sacbee.com, January 15, 2012
Indian train travel: Journeys fit for a Maharaja telegraph.co.uk, January 15, 2012
Special Silk Road rail journey news.com.au, January 15, 2012
Russia by Rail npr.org, January 14, 2012
It’s not a journey over the Swiss Alps ft.com, January 14, 2012
Train travel provides a personal feel myjournalcourier.com, January 13, 2012
Caltrain Transforms into Annual 'Freedom Train' patch.com, January 13, 2012
Singapore Rolls the Dice on New Casino Rail Link wsj.com, January 13, 2012
Winter sale means 20% savings on Amtrak examiner.com, January 12, 2012
Amtrak outlines 2012 priorities hsrupdates.com, January 12, 2012
Amtrak starts D.C. to Boston upgrades bizjournals.com, January 11, 2012
Book early to explore Provence with Eurostar next summer breakingtravelnews.com, January 11, 2012
Amtrak readying for faster trains in part of NJ wsj.com, January 11, 2012
China: Volunteers ease burden of train travel chinadaily.com.cn, January 11, 2012
Rail travel between Finland & Russia increases rail.co, January 11, 2012
ScotRail’s Club 55 returns rail.co, January 11, 2012
Canada train journey: high life on the Train de Charlevoix telegraph.co.uk, January 10, 2012
Hitching a Ride on Powder Springs' Levitating Train powdersprings.patch.com, January 10, 2012
Discover Poland on the Danube Express telegraph.co.uk, January 09, 2012
Australia: Cross-country train trip offers premium class discount latimes.com, January 09, 2012
New York City Needs Light Rail sheepsheadbites.com, January 09, 2012
A strong case for a rail- and transit-oriented California switchboard.nrdc.org, January 09, 2012
Uganda: Tanzania to Kampala Railway in the Offing allafrica.com, January 09, 2012
Colorado Railroad Museum pays tribute to trains, tradition chieftain.com, January 08, 2012
Seattle's 3rd annual 'No pants' light rail ride seattlepi.com, January 08, 2012
Holidays By Rail boosts offering for 2012 season breakingtravelnews.com, January 08, 2012
On the rails: A modern Grand Tour of Italy (sort of) via Milan, Stresa and glorious Como dailymail.co.uk, January 08, 2012
UK high speed rail link close to approval breakingtravelnews.com, January 08, 2012
Pro Tip: Most Crowded Subway Cars Are In The Front gothamist.com, January 08, 2012
India: Soon, royal train journey within reach hindustantimes.com, January 08, 2012
Subway best D.C. transportation method news-leader.com, January 06, 2012
Aussie's longest train journey stuff.co.nz, January 06, 2012
Travel Europe on the Glacier Express with Great Rail Journeys telegraph.co.uk, January 06, 2012
Amtrak official: Jacksonville-to-Miami rail 'going to happen' floridatoday.com, January 06, 2012
Yamanote Line to get 1st new station since 1971 yomiuri.co.jp, January 05, 2012 Why California needs high-speed rail sfgate.com, January 05, 2012
Historic Alaska Railroad Steam Locomotive Arrives in Anchorage ktuu.com, January 05, 2012
Hawaii Elevated Train Project Ready to Get Off the Ground ibtimes.com, January 04, 2012
New York's Lost Subways (Complete with Map and Dusty Pics) transportationnation.org, January 03, 2012
Amtrak reduces fares in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri sj-r.com, January 03, 2012
Ski Train Returns to New York's Adirondack Mountains firsttracksonline.com, January 03, 2012
Salomon Freeski TV: Switzerland by train espn.go.com, January 03, 2012
Eurostar Announces Early Sale for Provence Service prnewswire.com, January 03, 2012
US: New Train Tours for 2012 leisuregrouptravel.com, January 03, 2012
Ireland: Giant's Causeway and Bushmills line extension gets go ahead belfasttelegraph.co.uk, January 02, 2012
Metrorail line to Miami International Airport almost complete miamiherald.com, January 02, 2012
Chennai: Bye bye metro rail; hello monorail ibnlive.in.com, January 02, 2012
India Luxury Trains launch New Year packages breakingtravelnews.com, January 01, 2012
Redefining the station as a multi-service centre railjournal.com, January 01, 2012
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