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The eerie, beating heart of my RailGod sits in the train’s second carriage, pulsing ominously. I feed it my fear – the pure essence of my hysteria, harvested from the core of my soul. It pulses faster, offering me a twisted new power in return for my sacrifice. Then, I do it all over again […]
Photo: Caltrain Caltrain, the 160-year-old San Francisco to San Jose rail corridor, has ditched diesel and is now fully electric. This makes Caltrain’s zero-emission service from San Francisco to San Jose the first diesel-to-electric transition in North America in a generation. To celebrate, Caltrain is offering free rides this weekend on its new half-hourly weekend […]
The Seishun Juhachi Kippu (ÂtPW«ÁÕ, meaning something like “Youthful 18 Ticket”) is a seasonally available railway ticket, which gives you three or five days of unlimited, nationwide travel on local and rapid JR (Japan Railways) trains. It lost a lot of its value when it underwent a renewal in late 2024, but it can still […]
With a cream-colored base and red stripes along its exterior, this nostalgic diner pays tribute to the classic colors of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) limited express train. JNR operated Japan’s national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Located in Kamogawa, Chiba, the diner sits in an area once served by the limited express Wakashio series […]
The onboard food offerings exceeded all our expectations. Our meals didn’t look amazing but they had tons of flavor. Emily Garnham Our food and drinks were served minutes after we’d started moving. Our meal was included in our mid-tier rail fare, but standard passengers can buy food and drinks on board. Premier passengers can expect […]
Montreal architecture studio Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker has created a modular design system for the new Eglinton Crosstown light rail stations in Toronto. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT runs 19.5 kilometres east to west across Toronto, and while construction is complete, according to local sources, the line is yet to open to the public. Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker […]
No fewer than 200 youths from Ondo state have been trained by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), on ICT skills and digital innovations for e-exporting and trade. This was disclosed by the State Coordinator, NEPC Ondo State, Mrs Iyabode Abe, who identified youth empowerment as catalyst for development saying youth empowerment was beamed on […]
Diwali 2024: As the festivities across India begin with Dhanteras today, the Indian Railways has announced over 200 special trains for the for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festive season, which would operate from today, October 29. In addition, around 20 ‘Festival Special Trains’ would also be running today, October 29, announced the Railways Board. […]
Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In September, we’re celebrating superlatives as we look at some of the world’s biggest, tallest and most expensive attractions and destinations. CNN — Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I’ve had plenty […]