Train Travel News
and Features for December 2009
Canada: Avoid the turbulence: take the train thechronicleherald.ca, 31 December 2009
China's New Bullet Train Breaks Speed Record; Makes Amtrak Cry discovermagazine.com, 31 December 2009
UK: William is finally usurped by Thomas telegraph.co.uk, 31 December 2009
25th Hour on the Seoul Metro koreatimes.co.kr, 31 December 2009
Orlando: Feast on views, too, on new lunch train orlandosentinel.com, 31 December 2009
South Africa: The current state of Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe affairs cxpress.co.za, 30 December 2009
Florida: Willing to ride a train with your car? AAA has a deal tbo.com, 30 December 2009
Amtrak to stop in Castleton, Vt. nashuatelegraph.com, 30 December 2009
Britain just might pull off this high-speed railway revolution telegraph.co.uk, 30 December 2009
South Africa: Rovos Rail Officially The World's Most Luxurious Train officialwire.com, 30 December 2009
UK: Oyster opens up for train travellers bromleytimes.co.uk, 30 December 2009
UK: In praise of the Settle to Carlisle line guardian.co.uk, 30 December 2009
Washington: Port buys rail line, city prepares for train service snoho.com, 30 December 2009
Denver: Problems derail revival of ski train denverpost.com, 29 December 2009
At London's crossroads theglobeandmail.com, 29 December 2009
Worlds fastest train unveiled in China comparecarhire.co.uk, 29 December 2009
Fast Trains Lead Amtrak List of Needs nytimes.com, 28 December 2009
China's Harmony Express, world's fastest train examiner.com, 28 December 2009
NYC: The best way to save money on Metro-North is right in front of you acorn-online.com, 28 December 2009
UK: HS2 proposals to be sent to Government this week railnews.co.uk, 28 December 2009
Support said building for 2 Amtrak routes utu.org, 28 December 2009
Indiana's tourist train could be rolling by spring southbendtribune.com, 28 December 2009
Japan to commence work on maglev line by 2015 rail-news.com, 28 December 2009
Michael Portillo's great train journey into Britain's nooks and crannies dailymail.co.uk, 27 December 2009
A day at Machu Picchu thehindu.com, 27 December 2009
High-speed rail link could have new central London terminus guardian.co.uk, 27 December 2009
Support builds up to return Amtrak's Sunset Limited marionstar.com, 27 December 2009
Denver: Amtrak to blame for derailing ski train denverpost.com, 27 December 2009
India: Special Kalka-Shimla trains start for New Year sify.com, 27 December 2009
Toronto to add new light rail transit line canadiandriver.com, 27 December 2009
Experience the real Italy canoe.ca, 26 December 2009
South Africa: Ratings: Apple Express weekendpost.co.za, 26 December 2009
China unveils 'world's fastest train link' google.com, 25 December 2009
Bangladesh: Rangamati to have cable car for tourism boost bdnews24.com, 25 December 2009
Snow no match for Japan's bullet trains mb.com.ph, 25 December 2009
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Grand Canyon Railway: Experience a ride rich in history and charm ioanthem.com, 24 December 2009
Amtrak Downeaster: 8 years and still rolling unionleader.com, 24 December 2009
Shanghai to HK train trip cut to 6 hours shanghaidaily.com, 24 December 2009
South Africa: Spectacular scenery on Apple Express trip weekendpost.co.za, 24 December 2009
Veoila and Trenitalia mount rival Eurostar service breakingtravelnews.com, 24 December 2009
Israel: Knesset Finance Committee approves NIS 2.3 billion to Israel Railways jpost.com, 24 December 2009
Australia: Santa train keeps Christmas spirit on track abc.net.au, 23 December 2009
We Rode The New High Speed Rail Link Between Brussels And Amsterdam! jaunted.com, 23 December 2009
Train Travel in China Made Easy prnewswire.com, 23 December 2009
Third railway gate between Turkey-Syria opens worldbulletin.net, 22 December 2009
VIA Rail shows its support for Canadian Athletes newswire.ca, 22 December 2009
Company Hoping To Revive Ski Train Sues Amtrak cbs4denver.com, 22 December 2009
Grand Canyon Railroad tour existed before any others thepost.ca, 22 December 2009
High Fashion Hits The Rails With Lacroix-Designed French Train Uniforms jaunted.com, 22 December 2009
Amtrak: No Deal to Operate Colorado's Ski Train abcnews.go.com, 22 December 2009
A Great Train Ride - Trans-Siberian Express "Winter Wonderland" Journey from Vladivostok to Moscow travelvideo.tv, 21 December 2009
Russian high speed train enters service breakingtravelnews.com, 21 December 2009
Canada Line highlights a big year for Vancouver commuters metronews.ca, 21 December 2009
UK One Cheap Train Ticket Sold Every Second In Run-up To Xmas traintraveling.com, 21 December 2009
Russia Wants To Link Europe And Us By Rail express.co.uk, 20 December 2009
Russia 'plans to link Europe and US by rail' indiatimes.com, 20 December 2009
Russian railways enter modern age with new express google.com, 20 December 2009
The cooler way to experience the Grand Canyon guardian.co.uk, 20 December 2009
Sort, entry-level trips can introduce you to the pleasures of traveling by train wsj.com, 19 December 2009
Putin travels from St Petersburg to Moscow by new high-speed train itar-tass.com, 19 December 2009
Italian rail routes the most popular in Europe independent.co.uk, 18 December 2009
Amtrak looking to expand Washington State service examiner.com, 18 December 2009
Downeaster extension: Valuable stimulus and a good investment journaltribune.com, 18 December 2009
Firms to jostle for a seat in Europe's fast rail boom guardian.co.uk, 18 December 2009
Travel Deals: 25% off Amtrak Service to Vancouver nytimes.com, 17 December 2009
Colorado: Locomotives and locavores durangotelegraph.com, 17 December 2009
Amtrak's Lynchburg-Washington line beats projections newsadvance.com, 17 December 2009
Australia: Great Southern Rail releases 'Australia's Great Train Holidays' brochure etravelblackboard.com, 17 December 2009
China: High-speed railway brings neighbours together whatsonxiamen.com, 17 December 2009
CONCEPT CARSRinspeed's EV rental car-train combo boston.com, 16 December 2009
Travel: Train v plane - the race to Paris birminghammail.net, 16 December 2009
India: TNS woos Luxury Tourists with Royal and Rural Rajasthan Tours bignews.biz, 16 December 2009
Deutsche Bahn gets green light for Eurotunnel use yahoo.com, 16 December 2009
GE Transportation Moves Closer to Securing New Amtrak Passenger Locomotive Order businesswire.com, 16 December 2009
UK: High-speed rail launch 'historic' ft.com, 15 December 2009
Boulder to pursue relationship with new ski train owners dailycamera.com, 15 December 2009
Downeaster service may expand farther north seacoastonline.com, 15 December 2009
Canada: Rocky Mountaineer Unveils A 'Brand' New Look For The 2010 Season etravelblackboard.com, 15 December 2009
Metrolinx buys Toronto-Barrie CN rail line cbc.ca, 15 December 2009
Eurostar launches new route traveldaily.co.uk, 15 December 2009
Mass. invests in commuter rail utu.org, 15 December 2009
Amtrak Restores Dining Car Service On Lake Shore Limited Trains traintraveling.com, 14 December 2009
Discovering the Timeless Wisdom of Machu Picchu voanews.com, 14 December 2009
Senior Europeans Encouraged to Explore Continent by Train prnewswire.com , 14 December 2009
UK: Full high-speed service launched rail-news.com, 14 December 2009
Indiana: Tourist train may be rolling by spring news-sentinel.com, 14 December 2009
Could travel by train be returning to Cape Cod? capecodtoday.com, 14 December 2009
Amtrak gains more $ in new spending bill utu.org, 14 December 2009
So. Ind. tourist train could be rolling by spring chicagotribune.com, 13 December 2009
The Orient Express Takes Its Final Trip npr.org, 13 December 2009
The world's greatest train trips guardian.co.uk, 13 December 2009
Vietnam opts for Japanese bullet trains japantimes.co.jp, 12 December 2009
What's new in Amsterdam timesonline.co.uk, 12 December 2009
Britain's first 140mph train to redefine that Monday feeling timesonline.co.uk, 12 December 2009
Chicago: Downtown Metra stations to accept credit cards chicagotribune.com, 12 December 2009
48 hours in Climate-conscious Copenhagen canada.com, 11 December 2009
The Orient Express Takes Its Final Trip wbur.org, 11 December 2009
High Speed Rail On European Fast Track self-catering-breaks.com, 11 December 2009
Pakistan: Tourist train from Pindi to Taxila from 24th dailytimes.com.pk, 11 December 2009
Meet Thomas, the right-on Tank Engine telegraph.co.uk, 11 December 2009
World's Fastest Trains abcnews.go.com, 10 December 2009
E5-type bullet train tested in Tokyo mainichi.jp, 10 December 2009
Madrid to London by Rail roundtownnews.co.uk, 10 December 2009
Discover the USA with the freedom of Amtrak's USA Rail etravelblackboard.comgeygre, 09 December 2009
Florida: SunRail rolls to approval utu.org, 09 December 2009
Exciting Offer Gets European Train Travelers Into The Holiday Spirit prnewswire.com, 09 December 2009
New Grand Voyages Of Discovery In 2010 Aboard Orient-Express Trains And Cruises traintraveling.com, 08 December 2009
Travel Japan by H.I.S combines Buddhist train of thought with bullet train ride etravelblackboard.com, 08 December 2009
Europe backs cities' Copenhagen call for high speed rail to cut CO2 rail-news.com, 08 December 2009
Some records of Trans-Siberian Railroad russia-ic.com, 08 December 2009
Florida: What is SunRail? myfoxorlando.com, 08 December 2009
Get Nostalgic and Ride the V Train on Sundays nyulocal.com, 08 December 2009
AeroTrain at Dulles Airport scheduled to open in January fairfaxtimes.com, 08 December 2009
Amtrak reports ridership record for Thanksgiving week usatoday.com, 08 December 2009
Trying not to be gauche, but the French are adroit commuters thenational.ae, 08 December 2009
New book explores U.S. passenger rail utu.org, 07 December 2009
New Book Explores U.S. Passenger Rail newsblaze.com, 07 December 2009
Only passenger carriage with steam engine preserved in Japan finds new home in Nagoya mainichi.jp, 07 December 2009
'Amtrak' circles national Xmas tree utu.org, 06 December 2009
Make tracks on Europe's high-speed train lines nwsource.com, 06 December 2009
California: Building Lasting Economic Recovery Through High Speed Rail californiaprogressreport.com, 06 December 2009
Seeking to Set an Example on the Climate Express nytimes.com, 06 December 2009
A Stamboul Train full of writers telegraph.co.uk, 06 December 2009
Final call for passengers on the Orient Express as service is scrapped guardian.co.uk, 06 December 2009
The Crafty Traveller: A flying visit to Cologne on the 186mph express dailymail.co.uk, 06 December 2009
"Climate Express" to Copenhagen lowers footprint google.com, 05 December 2009
Ask Lonely Planet: Take the train for a Rocky Mountain high nzherald.co.nz, 05 December 2009
Amtrak updates Web site pantagraph.com, 05 December 2009
Pennsylvania: Museum's new trolley recalls Laurel Line vehicles thetimes-tribune.com, 05 December 2009
Station Design: Waiting for the Train newsweek.com, 04 December 2009
Korea starts work on new bullet train route koreaherald.co.kr, 04 December 2009
Station Design: Waiting for the Train newsweek.com, 03 December 2009
MIR Corporation Adds Ukraine Travel to Its Luxury Train Journeys theopenpress.com, 03 December 2009
Deutsche Bahn faces long-distance bus rivals thelocal.de, 03 December 2009
Commuter-rail system envisioned for Phoenix utu.org, 03 December 2009
UK: All aboard your nearest Santa Special heritage steam train culture24.org.uk, 02 December 2009
Napa Valley Wine Train Participates in Highly Rated TV Show ftnnews.com, 02 December 2009 USA: Military families enjoy train ride cjonline.com, 02 December 2009
The Blue Train honoured with World's Leading Luxury Train Award travelwires.com, 02 December 2009
UK: Virgin Trains Timetable Changes From 13 December melodika.net, 01 December 2009
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