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13 Virtual Train Rides From Around the World That You Can Experience Right Now
From Switzerland and Italy to the U.S. and Japan, these virtual train rides offer viewers the chance to zone out and calm the mind, while seeing new landscapes.
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Indian Railways Gets India's 1st 12,000 HP Electric Engine; At 120 kmph!
A big success claimed by Indian Railways’ for ‘Make in India’ project, as the first WAG12B (12000 HP) locomotive, manufactured under Narendra Modi government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative recently departed from the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya railway station in Uttar Pradesh.
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10 of Europe’s most scenic train journeys
To kick off our new Interrail competition, in which the writer of the best rail tip wins two first-class train passes worth up to £768, here’s our pick of Europe’s most scenic journeys
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New sleeper train from Sweden will get passengers to London by morning
Rail passengers could soon be leaving Sweden after dinner and arriving in London the next morning, under plans unveiled by the Swedish authorities. Trafikverket, Sweden's rail infrastructure manager, says overnight sleeper trains should run from Malmö in the country's south to the German city of Cologne – with onward connections to other European countries.
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Technology could cut train crews from 2 to 1 but is it safe?
How many people does it take to operate a locomotive?
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Musician appeals for help after leaving 18th-century violin on train
Stephen Morris forgot to pick up £250,000 Tecchler violin when he got off train in London
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China laying tracks for 1,000km/h maglev trains
If technology proves to be viable, a 2,200-km trip from Wuhan to Guangzhou could be reduced to around two hours
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New high-speed train would get you from NYC to DC in 30 minutes
A futuristic high-speed train travel pod that creators hope will one day zip passengers from New York to DC in just 30 minutes was unveiled in Manhattan on Friday.
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Delhi NCR Metro App - A Preview Of Your True Commuting Partner
In case, you find it difficult to get Delhi metro route related information, download Delhi NCR metro app to remain aware of all the updates.
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Climate crisis: ‘We don’t fly to go on holiday now – and it doesn’t cost the earth’
For her summer holiday this year, Anna Hughes, 36, is cycling from London to Nice, stopping in Paris, Nevers, Lyon, and Provence along the 700-mile route. To return, she’s jumping on the TGV in Nice, arriving back in London around nine hours later. Hughes is one of the trailblazers for flight-free holidays, avoiding gas-guzzling planes for the past decade, and is now director of Flight Free UK, a campaign group encouraging people to take a no-fly year in 2020.
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In Denmark's Train Dream, the Next Big City Is Only an Hour Away
A newly revived rail plan could see Denmark’s trains catch up with its reputation for other types of green transit.
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For 40 Years, Crashing Trains Was One of America’s Favorite Pastimes
From 1896 until the 1930s, showmen would travel the country staging wrecks at state fairs.
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China Claims Its New Bullet Train Will Hit 373 mph
A state-owned rail company in China has built the prototype for a blazingly fast maglev train. The new prototype, built by the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), is being designed to carry passengers at 373 mph (600 km/h). China hopes the train will be serving passengers in 2021. “Take Beijing to Shanghai as an example — counting preparation time for the journey, it takes about 4.5 hours by plane, about 5.5 hours by high-speed rail, and [would only take] about 3.5 hours with [the new] high-speed maglev,” said CRRC deputy chief engineer Ding Sansan, head of the train’s research and development team, in a statement to CNN.
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Japanese railway company starts testing 249mph bullet train speeds
This week, Japanese railway company JR East showed off its new Alfa-X, a high-speed bullet train that is designed to achieve a top speed of 400kph, or 249mph, which would make it the fastest commercial train in the world. In day-to-day operations, the train would shuttle passengers at 360kph, or roughly 224mph.
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Why Sweden Wants to Revive Europe’s Night Trains
In the quest to reduce the massive carbon footprint from global transportation, Sweden plans to revive a staple of 20th century travel: the overnight train. The Swedish government announced Sunday that it will fund the creation of overnight train services from Sweden to the European mainland. According to a statement from the Social Democrat-Green coalition government, the state will pump 50 million Kronor ($5.3 million) into creating night links by train to major European destinations, as part of a drive to give Swedes more low-carbon ways to travel long distances.
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Can You Buy Your Own Train?
If you dream of roaming the U.S. in a private train, here’s what it takes—and why Amtrak’s latest cuts have railcar fans wondering if this is the end of the line.
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The transcontinental railroad at 150 – in pictures
In a new travelling exhibition, the significance of the transcontinental railroad, finished in 1869, will be celebrated in a series of images capturing its arduous construction through to its triumphant completion
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To plan a healthy date in NYC, this is the only list you need to consult
Sip, sweat, and sightsee your way through the Big Apple, the healthy way.
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U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars
Rail fans, rejoice. Federal rules no longer bar U.S. passenger rail systems from using modern, lightweight train cars. This week, the Federal Railroad Administration finalized new safety rules [PDF] that bring American standards more in line with those used in Europe — changes that will save American commuter rail operators money and passengers time. Under the new rules, old, heavy trains can now be replaced with lighter, sleeker, more-modern models.
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Japan's Next-generation Shinkansen Is Its Coolest Bullet Train Yet
Japan has unveiled the design of its next-generation bullet train that will whisk passengers along the network at speeds of up to 224 mph, making it the fastest train service in the world when it goes into service. The Alfa-X, as it's known, is particularly striking for the front car's 22-meter-long nose.
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