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Greens in Government will bring light rail to Galway

galwayindependent.com, 28 February 2007

Japan, Vietnam establish committee on high-speed rail project

thanhniennews.com, 28 February 2007

Is Beijing's subway system better than Shanghai's?

shanghaiist.com, 27 February 2007

Glasgow: Nightrider to provide all night Subway service

transportbriefing.co.uk, 27 February 2007

Old Delhi railway station set for big changes

hindu.com, 27 February 2007

USA: Light rail becoming a trendy alternative

newstimeslive.com, 26 February 2007

High-speed rail line gathers steam in Oklahoma

UTU News, 26 February 2007

How Does NYC's Subway Stack Up Against the World?

gothamist.com, 26 February 2007

London 'makes progress' with safer rail stations

tuvps.co.uk, 26 February 2007

Lalu adds new chapter to Indian rail's turnaround saga

indiaprwire.com, 26 February 2007

India: Bullet trains too

tribuneindia.com, 26 February 2007

More than 26 mln Chinese travel by train during Spring Festival

people.com.cn, 26 February 2007

USA: Hear that? It's the train coming again

insidebayarea.com, 25 February 2007

Budget Travel by Arthur Frommer : Time to invest in Amtrak

azstarnet.com, 25 February 2007

India: Expect fast food in train journeys soon

economictimes.indiatimes.com, 25 February 2007

New Delhi: Subway sets a new standard

baltimoresun.com, 25 February 2007

Africa; New rail link for Great Lakes

dailynews-tsn.com, 24 February 2007

Hong Kong: Sunlight, fresh air to fill Kwai Fuk Road subway

news.gov.hk, 24 February 2007

Amtrak ridership surges in Michigan

mlive.com, 23 February 2007

Connecticut: Study Proposes $400 Million For Rail Improvements

nbc30.com, 23 February 2007

L.A. Metro paddles to catch wi-fi wave

UTU News, 23 February 2007

Subway ridership highest in 55 years

amny.com, 23 February 2007

Bahrain will have monorail by 2011

khaleejtimes.com, 23 February 2007

New Jersey: Light rail may extend to Meadowlands

nj.com, 23 February 2007

Seoul subway extension eases soldiers' travel problems

estripes.com, 22 February 2007

South Florida: Tri-Rail expanding weekday service

palmbeachpost.com, 22 February 2007

Universities light rail: the options will have different impacts

chron.com, 21 February 2007

Now, railways plans to offer on-board entertainment

financialexpress.com, 22 February 2007

Oregon: Trolley on track for spring season

dailyastorian.info, 22 February 2007

India:'Lalu Prasad to flag off special train for poor passengers

teluguportal.net/, 21 February 2007

China 'digests' Japan's bullet train technology

ftd.de, 21 February 2007

Rail funds: Amtrak asks Congress for 18 percent increase in FY 2008

sunjournal.com, 21 February 2007

India: Railway e-ticketing facility

hindu.com, 21 February 2007

Progress rides the rails of a New York subway line

iht.com, 21 February 2007

Light-rail center is glimpse of future

azcentral.com, 21 February 2007

Utah: Scenic tram may be reborn

deseretnews.com, 21 February 2007

Scotland: 'Harry Potter' rail-line passengers will enjoy a magical �3m revamp

scotsman.com, 21 February 2007

N.Y. rail plan: Nonstop to Atlantic City

philly.com, 20 February 2007

Yakima trolley a nostalgic way to ride

seattletimes.nwsource.com, 20 February 2007

New York-to-Atlantic City train service, at a glance

signonsandiego.com, 19 February 2007

NYC-To-AC Train Service May Bypass NJ

forbes.com, 19 February 2007

St Pete-Helsinki train passengers to undergo easier customs control

tass.ru, 19 February 2007

Construction of rail link to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport may begin next year

hs.fi, 19 February 2007

Mumbai: A Tram Ride Through History

cybernoon.com, 19 February 2007

Adelaide: Tram network 'to drive city's future'

news.com.au, 19 February 2007

FEC tracks hold key to commuter train linking S. Florida's downtowns

sun-sentinel.com, 19 February 2007

More Illinoisans travel to work, vacation by train

dailyvidette.com, 19 February 2007

Calgary: C-Train proposal gets leg up

calsun.canoe.ca, 18 February 2007

Gautrain stations promise painless public rail experience

engineeringnews.co.za, 18 February 2007

Toronto: Full Streetcar Service Resumes On St. Clair

citynews.ca, 18 February 2007

India: Book railway tickets from shopping malls!

hindu.com, 18 February 2007

Overnight sleeper train trip to Scottish Highlands great way to go

readingeagle.com, 18 February 2007

Group aims to expand Amtrak route from Oklahoma City to KC

kten.com, 17 February 2007

Floridians examine Puerto Rican train

orlandosentinel.com, 17 February 2007

NYC: How Long Till Next Train? The Answer Is Up in Lights

nytimes.com, 17 February 2007

Ukraine: South-Western railway "Darnytsya" passenger railway station complex inaugurated today

nrcu.gov.ua, 16 February 2007

SF Bay Area: Volunteers Keep Railway Museum Chugging Along

KGO, 16 February 2007

Europe's trains may be your ticket to fighting global warming

latimes.com, 16 February 2007

Wellington: All aboard the museum trains

stuff.co.nz, 16 February 2007

UK: Trains Taking The Strain

sky.com, 16 February 2007

Queensland: Tilt-train speeds to be lifted

news.com.au, 16 February 2007

St. Paul dreams big for light-rail

twincities.com, 16 February 2007

Netherlands: Rail travel up 5%, says NS

dutchnews.nl, 15 February 2007

Georgia: Rails over rims

redandblack.com, 15 February 2007

Shanghai: Rail completed on Metro Line No. 9

shanghaidaily.com, 15 February 2007

French high-speed TGV breaks world conventional rail-speed record

earthtimes.org, 15 February 2007

Buddhist followers travel by rail to Tibet festival

people.com.cn, 15 February 2007

Amtrak gets $1.3 billion in Senate-passed measure

UTU News, 14 February 2007

Uptown Charlotte Light Rail May Open Early

wsoctv.com, 14 February 2007

All Aboard: Houstonist Light Rail Pub Crawl

houstonist.com, 14 February 2007

New Mexico: Rail Runner will follow I-25 median to Santa Fe

abqtrib.com, 14 February 2007

French TGV breaks world rail-speed record

UTU News, 13 February 2007

Australia: Melb-Bris rail link lobbyists get support

abc.net.au, 13 February 2007

Ride the rooftop of the world by train in Tibet

easier.com, 13 February 2007

The New Transcaucasian Railway

spiegel.de, 13 February 2007

All aboard the train for a unique steelhead fishing experience

registerguard.com, 13 February 2007

Edinburgh: Air rail link takes step forward

bbc.co.uk, 13 February 2007

First Tunnel of Sofia Subway Expansion Ready

novinite.com, 13 February 2007

Metrorail to launch luxury 'Soweto Express' in April

miningweekly.co.za, 13 February 2007

Cincinnati: Web site revisits forgotten subway

cincypost.com, 12 February 2007

Fla. governor eyes high-speed rail project

UTU News, 12 February 2007

New tracks, station in Alaska Railroad budget

UTU News, 12 February 2007

Alaska Railroad route changes worry Nenananians

UTU News, 12 February 2007

Train fares slashed in bid to lure tourists to Wales

icwales.co.uk, 12 February 2007

Bulgaria: Taking The Train Into The Past

sofiaecho.com, 12 February 2007

Night Train Zagreb-Sarajevo as of April

javno.com, 12 February 2007

Canberra: It's time to fast-track improved rail link

canberra.yourguide.com.au, 12 February 2007

China to develop 'maglev' train system

earthtimes.org, 11 February 2007

British Columbia: Heritage Rail Project is ready

canada.com, 11 February 2007

China to build railway line near Tibet's border with India

phayul.com, 11 February 2007

China to test own 500kph maglev trains by 2010

xinhuanet.com, 11 February 2007

High-speed rail expected in Russia by 2014

earthtimes.org, 10 February 2007

Melbourne: Connex holds the rails

news.com.au, 10 February 2007

New attractions near the Shanghai train station

shanghaiist.com, 10 February 2007

New Delhi: Run monorail in Connaught Place: MPD

zeenews.com, 09 February 2007

Google Maps Adds Subway Stations, Buildings

searchnewz.com, 09 February 2007

NYC: The Subway Should Be Free

streetsblog.org, 09 February 2007

Pakistan to have high speed train by 2010: Sheikh Rashid

app.com.pk, 09 February 2007

$40m boost for Wellington passenger rail

stuff.co.nz, 09 February 2007

San Francisco: Downtown Train

sfist.com, 09 February 2007

Getting on the bullet train to Kuala Lumpur

todayonline.com, 09 February 2007

Regular Train Line to Link Bulgaria's Russe, Bucharest

novinite.com, 08 February 2007

Denver: Ski Train unveils business car

bizjournals.com, 08 February 2007

Wales: �19m for Merthyr-Cardiff trains

news.bbc.co.uk, 08 February 2007

Amtrak's CEO promotes service to veterans

UTU News, 08 February 2007

'India needs high speed trains'

timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 07 February 2007

Los Angeles: Metro Gold Line Light Rail Extension Project Will Cater to Eastside Residents

prweb.com, 07 February 2007

India: Rail tickets can be booked 90 days in advance

hindu.com, 07 February 2007

Morocco, Spain sign co-operation agreements on railway infrastructure

magharebia.com, 07 February 2007

Pakistan: Khokrapar-Munabao Train service from February 17

pakistantimes.net, 07 February 2007

Australia: The other Ghan

abc.net.au, 06 February 2007

Vietnam plans high-speed rail service

UTU News, 06 February 2007

Chicago Metra-Milwaukee link seen

UTU News, 06 February 2007

South Africa: Train chugs along

thestar.co.za, 06 February 2007

South Florida: Super Bowl generates record Tri-Rail ridership

bizjournals.com, 05 February 2007

Kiss and ride' signs stump Taiwan rail passengers

stuff.co.nz, 05 February 2007

India's Hyderabad to have metro rail by 2009

travelvideo.tv, 05 February 2007

Vietnam: Nation plans express rail from Hanoi to HCM City by 2013

vietnamnet.vn, 05 February 2007

It's full steam ahead for new railways

nationmultimedia.com, 05 February 2007

UK: Gatwick Express Train service commended in national survey

theargus.co.uk, 05 February 2007

Vietnam to build high-speed rail

cnn.com, 05 February 2007

Los Angeles: Subway to the Sea. Now You Know

la.curbed.com, 05 February 2007

New York City: A Visit to the City Hall Subway Station

gothamist.com, 05 February 2007

Portland's Aerial Tram Provides Catalyst for Development,

prnewswire.com, 05 February 2007

The scenic route on Europe's trains

philly.com, 04 February 2007

Australia: A railway trip through land of Oz

baltimoresun.com, 04 February 2007

Portland is Set to Build a New Light Rail Mall

associatedcontent.com, 03 February 2007

Rome subway planners try to avoid relics

usatoday.com, 03 February 2007

Malaysia: Fresh bid to get Putrajaya monorail project back on track

thestar.com.my, 03 February 2007

Chennai: Metro rail project on fast track

hindu.com, 03 February 2007

Paris: After the last train

thestandard.com.hk, 02 February 2007

Railway Travel Offers Luxury, Taste Of The Past

wcpo.com, 02 February 2007

Eurostar an underground force

news.com.au, 02 February 2007

Connecticut: Opinion: 'Don't derail the bar car'

UTU News, 02 February 2007

Amtrak: digEplayer Onboard Entertaiment Expands to Coast Starlight

amtrak.com, 02 February 2007

Chhuk-Chhuk trains to add 'steam' to India's tourism blitz

rxpgnews.com, 02 February 2007

Is this theage.com.au of train travel?

newconsumer.com, 02 February 2007

Bullet trains begin regular service on Guangzhou-Shenzhen rail line

people.com.cn, 02 February 2007

High-end rail travel makes a comeback

msnbc.msn.com, 02 February 2007

The World's 25 Best Trains

Society of International Railway Travelers, prweb.com, 01 February 2007

London Train Companies Agree to Introduce Oyster Payment Card

bloomberg.com, 01 February 2007

Kosovo Railways can reach EU standards

eciks.org, 01 February 2007

Switzerland: 125th Anniversary of the Gotthard rail line

travelvideo.tv, 01 February 2007

NYC: Bush Proposes $2 Billion For JFK Rail Link

wcbstv.com, 01 February 2007

China: High-speed bullet trains set to ease holiday rail rush

English.eastday.com, 01 February 2007

L.A. Metro's Orange Line seeds development

UTU News, 01 February 2007

China: High-speed bullet trains set to ease holiday rail rush

English.eastday.com, 01 February 2007

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