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New Metro Openings

DART, in Dallas, opened a three-mile extension south from Ledbetter to University of North Texas station. Hong Kong opened an extension of the Kwun Tong Line from Yau Ma Tei [...]
Austrian Railways — Finding Your Best Deals

Austria’s national railway system, like those of most other Western European nations, is modern and efficient, and it blankets almost all of the country. Two main corridors [...]
Airport by Rail in North America

NOTE: This is the first installment of what we intend to become a worldwide reference on rail-airport links. Although slow to start, airports in the U.S. are catching up with [...]
Rare Mileage and Big Steam – Rail Excursions

People take extended one-time non-Amtrak rail excursions for one of two reasons, or maybe both: Rare Mileage: Rail enthusiasts and clubs regularly charter trains for trips [...]
Trip Report: Eurostar, TGV, Luton Airport

On my recent trip to London, Brussels, Paris and the Mosel Valley, I used two high-speed trains: Eurostar, London – Brussels. Eurostar had a bad day. A morning train [...]
Buying European Railway Tickets – Part 2

Trains are a great way to get around Europe. Whether for long-haul city-to-city trips, day trips from a base city, or metros getting around within a city. European trains are [...]
Buying European Railway Tickets – Part 1

Trains are a great way to get around Europe. Whether for long-haul city-to-city trips, day trips from a base city, or metros getting around within a city. European trains are [...]
Trains in Africa

Africa, like South America, is something of a wasteland for modern rail. Rail systems are sophisticated and modern enough for routine point-to-point internal travel by [...]
Rail Passes in Japan

After Europe, Japan is probably the place you’re most likely to find a railpass useful. The rail service is excellent, and railpasses are generally a good deal. [...]