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Delhi: New railway station for east-bound travellers starts taking shape

By Anubhuti Vishnoi, Delhi Newsline, expressindia.com, 31 August 2006

Indian Railway Ministry Agrees to sell Rail Tickets Through Travel Agents

TravelVideoo.TV, 31 August 2006

Ridership up on Amtrak Cardinal

By Wendy Mitchell, The Ledger Independent, UTU News, 31 August 2006

Scenic train ride to Whistler serves up a photographer's paradise

By Gordon Black,The Seattle Times, 31 August 2006

Amtrak adds service between Sacramento and Bay Area

Sacramento Business Journal, 31 August 2006

New Chief for Troubled Amtrak

Editorial, Los Angeles Times, 31 August 2006

Tories propose high-speed 'maglev' trains for UK

By Matthew Tempest, guardian.co.uk, 31 August 2006

London: Mayor's Oxford Street tram vision

bbc.co.uk, 30 August 2006

Fall Festival Hopping on Via Rail: Captivating Colours Along Canada's Eastern Corridor

CNW Telbec, 30 August 2006

Dubai: The rail benefits of a metro system

7 Days, 30 August 2006

VIA Rail Canada's Hudson Bay: A dazzling journey to the vast subarctic region and the polar bear capital of the world

CNW Telbec, 30 August 2006

Malaysia: Rail travel expansion

By Mergawati Zulfakar, The Star, 30 August 2006

Railroad Vet Takes Amtrak Passenger Throttle

Business Travel News, 30 August 2006

Amtrak Picks Successor To Its Fired President

By Donna De La Cruz, Associated Press, washingtonpost.com, 30 August 2006

Tibet rail to connect China with Nepal

By Saibal Dasgupta, Times of India, 29 August 2006

Monorail set to grow: Expansion would link line with airport, convention centers

reviewjournal.com, 29 August 2006

Alaska Railroad offers relaxation, convenience

By Mike Dunham, Anchorage Daily News, UTU News, 29 August 2006

China and Kazakhstan join the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi railroad project

Regnum, 29 August 2006

Russia: Young journalists to travel along Baikal-Amur Railway

Itar-Tass, 28 August 2006

Scotland: �24 return to London as rail fares are chopped

Evening Times, 28 August 2006

Canada/USA: High-speed trains are a great way to beat those border blues

The Province, 28 August 2006

China: Ministry of Railway Launches Travel Etiquette Campaign

China CSR, 28 August 2006

Amtrak's San Joaquin ridership increases

Sacramento Business Journal, 28 August 2006

Vietnamese set for luxurious train travel

Thanh Nien News, 27 August 2006

Pennsylvania: Train trip to Lancaster an adventure

By Madelyn Pennino, Intelligencer Journal, 26 August 2006

California: Altamont Commuter Express train adds 4th daily run to weekday trips

By Sam Richards, Contra Costa Times, 26 August 2006

Hokkaido excursion train runs out of steam

Mainichi Daily News, MSN News, 26 August 2006

Norway: Flam-tastic journey

Toronto Star, 26 August 2006

Indian Railways to make booking easy

By Deepak Yadav, timesonline.co.uk of India, 25 August 2006

Kolkata metro rail expansion to move on Swadeshi line

The Financial Times, 25 August 2006

Pakistan plans metro trains in eight cities

Internews, The Peninsula, 25 August 2006

Taking a streetcar ride into Cincinnati's past

By Dan Hurley, Cincinnati Post, 25 August 2006

UK: Railway museum gets into steam - at last

By Robyn Greenacre, EDP24, 25 August 2006

Oregon: Railroad lovers can drive a steam train

By Lisa Britton, Daily Journal, 25 August 2006

New York City: MTA ridership soars 36 percent

By Chuck Bennet, newsday.com.com, 24 August 2006

Los Angeles: MTA agrees to the name 'Expo Line'

By Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Daily News, 24 August 2006

San Francisco: North Bay commuter train gets former U.S. transit chief's blessing

By Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 August 2006

Korea: High-Speed Train to Extend Southwest Route

chosun.com, 23 August 2006

Verde Canyon Railroad, Arizona: Head north for train ride, safari and jazz

By Emily Seftel, The azcentral.com, 23 August 2006

End of Seattle Monorail Project moves closer

Puget Sound Business Journal, 22 August 2006

Light rail for Central Florida?

Facing South, 22 August 2006

India: RTDC, Rlys to launch another tourist train

By Anil Sharma, Business Standard, 22 August 2006

Colorado; Observation dome car added to Royal Gorge Route Railroad

Rocky Mountain News, 21 August 2006

London rail link in place 'by December'

Sunderland Today, 21 August 2006

Ridership growing on new Fayette Central Railroad

Herald Standard, 20 August 2006

Vietnam: ountain rail tunnel to cut north-south transport by two hours

Thanh Nien News, 19 August 2006

Michigan: Grand Traverse Dinner Train rolls on

By Bill O'brien, Record-Eagle, 19 August 2006

Albuquerque: Rail Runner gets its 100,000 rider

Rio Rancho Observer, 19 August 2006

Los Angeles: New Light Rail Route to the South Bay?

Curbed, 18 August 2006

All Europe now accessible through one rail pass

eTravel Blackboard, 18 August 2006

Eurail Group to Manage Inter Rail : All European Rail Pass Travel Brought Together Into One Dedicated Organisation

PRNewswire, 17 August 2006

Colorado: Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad takes riders on a trip back in time

By Gabe Toth, Sangre de Cristo Chronicle,17 August 2006

South Simcoe Railway, Canada: Murder mystery set for steam train

Orangeville Citizen, 17 August 2006

Tibet: A Train to the Roof of the World

By Andreas Lorenz, Spiegel, 16 August 2006

Atlanta: Light rail is key to keep Beltline on right track

By Lee Biola, Journal-Constitution, 16 August 2006

Eurostar: Europe high-speed train sees passenger jump

MSNBC.com, 16 August 2006

Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, Ohio: Tourist railway back on track

By Anna Guido, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 August 2006

Southern Section of Dutch High-Speed Rail Line Receives Certificate of Availability

CNW Telbec, 15 August 2006

Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad, Maine: Back on track

By Joel Elliott, Morning Sentinel, 15 August 2006

The Environmental Benefits of Rail Travel

PR Web, 14 August 2006

Mexico City suburban train to start operations in 2007

Dominican Today, 14 August 2006

Riding the Rails in Style, with a Private Car

By Ann Thompson, NPR, 14 August 2006

Eurostar Passenger Numbers Up 27 Percent

AP, MSN Money, 14 August 2006

Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad: Back on track

By Joel Elliott, Morning Sentinel,14 August 2006

Virginia: Trial run of Old Dominion University maglev gets it off the ground

By Debbie Messina, The Virginian-Pilot , 14 August 2006

New Mexico: Rail Runner honors 100,000th rider

Associated Press, KOBTV.com, 14 August 2006

Train route opens travel to remote Tibet

By Alexa Olesen, Associated Press, baltimoresun.com, 13 August 2006

Shanghai to have Asia's largest railway station

Financial Express, 12 August 2006

Tokyo subway gets DVD rental machines

Digital World Tokyo, 12 August 2006

China railways to sprawl across Himalayas

By Surendra Phuyal, eKantipur.com, 12 August 2006

Seattle's Monorail Back In Service

Associated Press, KOMO 1000 News, 11 August 2006

Building California's passenger rail future

By Frank Busalacchi, SFGate.com, 11 August 2006

Shanghai: Asia's largest railway station planned

ShanghaiDaily.com, 11 August 2006

Fillmore & Western Railway: Train offers entertainment on trip

Associated Press, post-gazette.com,10 August 2006

New York City: The Subway With Ease

By Eliot Cole, Government Texhnology, 10 August 2006

Beijing kicks off building subway connecting downtown with airport

People's Daily Online, 10 August 2006

Austria to build high-speed rail in Iran

Mehr News Agency, payvand.com, 10 August 2006

China to extend Tibetan rail link

bbc.co.uk, 10 August 2006

China to extend Tibet railway to additional city

ShangheiDaily.com, 10 August 2006

East Japan Railway Company To Harness Subway Ticket Gates as Energy Source

By Alice Hill, RealTechNews, 09 August 2006

Railway in Czech Republic: Ceske Drahy Ups H1 Passenger Numbers to over 90 million

CTK, Railway Market, 08 August 2006

Bangkok-Singapore: Experience exotic railway travelling

By Aoife O'Riordain, iol.co.za, 08 August 2006

Discover California with Amtrak

etravelblackboard.com, 08 August 2006

Hawaii; Central Oahu wants in on rail

Star Bulletin, 08 August 2006

Explore North America's Wild West in Vintage Rail Luxury

etravelblackboard.com, 08 August 2006

Indian Railways deploying more ATMs, ticketing kiosks

The Hindu Business Line, Self Service, 08 August 2006

30 km bypass railway under construction in Turkmen capital's north

Turkmenistan.ru, 07 August 2006

UK: Full Steam Ahead For Classic Train

By Julie Hemmings, 07 August 2006

New York City: MTA LIRR provides additional station stops for Mets fans

Press Release, New York Mets, 07 August 2006

Australia: Ghan bans smoking on board

ABC Northern Territory, 07 August 2006

Aboard Amtrak's Texas Eagle, watching America glide by

By Michael Hibblen, McClatchy Newspapers, The Mercury News, 07 August 2006

'Meaningful rail service' in California

Editorial, Santa Cruz Sentinel, UTU News, 07 August 2006

Canada: Rocky Mountaineer -- world's top train trip

By Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun, 05 August 2006

Queensland: Light rail 'could be running in a decade'

By Bill Hoffman, Sunshine Coast Daily, 05 August 2006

Malaysia: Maglev system for Johor Baru monorail

New Straits Times, 05 August 2006

China building passenger-only train link between Beijing and Shenzhen

People's Daily Online, 04 August 2006

Las Vegas: Latest rail-service plan might be on right track

By Richard Velotta. In Business Las Vegas, 04 August 2006

Chicago: Cell Phones Can Now Be Used In Subway

cbs2chicago.com, 04 August 2006

New York City: Subway Platforms of the Future Will be Cool

Gothamist, 04 August 2006

London: New tram system Tramlink Project

Engineer Live, 03 August 2006

Philadelphia: SEPTA rail ridership up in fiscal 2006

Philadelphia Business Journal, 03 August 2006

Children of AAA Members Can Ride Most Long-Distance Trains for Free Through December 15

Amtrak Press Release, CommunityDispatch.com, 03 August 2006

Maine: Bath's train station to get second chance with riders

By Dennis Hoey, Portland Press Herald, 03 August 2006

Sydney's Central Railway celebrate 100 years

ABC Sydney, 03 August 2006

Florida; Central Florida Rail Line Gains Momentum

By Travis Reed, The Associated Press, 03 August 2006

Thailand: New train trip BKK-Hua Hin-Baangrud

By Supansa Kraiwaad, Hua Hin Today, 03 August 2006

Monkey business on Indian railway

Stuff, 03 August 2006

Florida: Governor announces deal to bring rail service to Central Florida

Orlando Business Journal , 03 August 2006

Eurostar pushes Lille's allure

By Branwell Johnson, mad.co.uk, 03 August 2006

China: On a People's Train From Urumqi to Beijing

By Matt Gross, nytimes.com, 02 August 2006

Massachusetts: Museum set to dust off rails

By David A. Vallette, The Republican, 02 August 2006

Houston METRO Plans Light-Rail Expansion

Construction.com, 02 August 2006

German High-Speed Rail Technology Soon to be Made in China?

Deutsche Welle, 02 August 2006

Glasgow: �50m plan to transform Queen Street rail station

By Vivienne Nicole, Evening Times, 02 August 2006

Rail Europe Announces New Eurostar Fares; More Choices And Fewer Restrictions On Low Fares

TravelVideo.TV, 01 August 2006

French train users can pay with mobiles

By Nancy Gohring, PC Advisor, 01 August 2006

India: Measures To Improve On-board Catering On Rajdhani Express Trains

Press Release, Ministry of Railways, 01 August 2006

Japan Railway harvests passenger energy for fun and profit

By Paul Miller, engadget.com, 01 August 2006

New York City: Teens Ride The Train To Make Sure It's "Cool"

By Matthew Borghese - All Headline News, 01 August 2006

New Jersey: 'Transit on the right track'

Editorial, Asbury Park Press, UTU News, 01 August 2006

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