Hop On Scottsdale’s Kid-Friendly Railroad
... systems hidden beneath the flooring to give the roof a distinctive shed-like shape. The expansive window walls capture views of the surrounding trains, all while staying shaded from the sun thanks to extra-deep roof overhangs.
A landmark in South Scottsdale, The McCormick Stillman Railroad Park is a great choo-choo choice for everyone in the family.
Photo courtesy of flickr
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January 30th, 2011 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: children's activities, model railroad, parks, trains
Train Buffs All Aboard for National Train Day at the Grand Canyon
From steam to diesel-powered engines and from New York to Los Angeles, Americans have had a long love affair with trains. National Train Day reminds us all of the role that the passenger train has played – and continues to play – in moving America.
Amtrak’s National Training Day 2010 is hosted here by The Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona May 8-9. All events will take place at the Grand Canyon Railway’s depot (map) in the heart of Williams. The event will run from 10am to...
May 3rd, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: collectors, featuredarticle, Grand Canyon, trains
Pack Your Hiking Boots: Walking the Dublin Coastline
The coastline of Dublin is full of craggy trails, wildflowers, and sea views. On a recent sunny day, I headed south of Dublin city center to explore a trail I’d heard about, connecting the villages of Bray and Greystones.
The best part about this walk is you won’t need a car for it. Hop on the DART (the train that connects central Dublin to places along the coast) and enjoy the scenic ride down to Bray. The tracks follow the coastline, so make sure you get a window seat to watch Dublin...
April 20th, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 4Filed under: cafes and restaurants, Outdoors & Recreation, trains
Travelling by Train Around Buenos Aires
... at walking distance from the station. You can use then the Linea Mitre to/from estación Retiro. Bare in mind that, specially during rush hours, the trains are more or less overcrowded. The train tickets are remarkable cheap (as all kinds of public transportation in the city), varying from 70 cents till about 1,40 pesos, depending on the length of the train ride. It is possible to buy tickets from a machine or at a ticket office in the railway stations. Linea Mitre is operated by TBA ( www.tbanet.com.ar...
March 22nd, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: public transportation, trains
Triangle Sidings – secrets of the Tube
... there’s now a big Sainsbury’s on top, supported by the monstrous iron girders overhead.
They are used as a ‘stable’ for trains that run on the Wimbledon to Edgware Road part of the District Line. Sometimes, Circle Line trains use the sidings to reverse back towards Edgware Road – but they are too long to fit a complete train into the sidings.
Why ‘Triangle Sidings’? Well, look at the Tube map and you can probably guess. The site is a rough triangle between...
December 17th, 2009 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, London Underground, trains, tube
Cheap Family Travel on Sydney Transport Every Sunday
... private bus companies, it costs just $2.50 on Sundays.
Sundays are Family Fundays, when your family can enjoy unlimited travel on Sydney’s trains, buses, and ferries for only $2.50. The only condition is that a minimum of one adult and one related child travel together.
You can buy your Family Funday ticket any Sunday from CityRail stations, bus drivers, ferry ticket offices, and authorised newsagents, 7-Eleven, and convenience stores.
So where will you go this weekend?
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July 27th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: buses, CityRail, ferries, Getting Around - Local Transportation, public transport, sundays, Sydney, trains, travel
Visit the West Coast Railway Heritage Park
If trains are your thing, check out the West Coast Railway Heritage Park at Squamish B.C. (see map link) There’s over 60 vintage railway cars and locomotives displayed at the New Squamish Station. The station was designed in 1915 but not built until 2000. You can visit the heritage home once occupied by a railway conductor and his family, sit in a fully restored 1890 railway car, climb aboard cabooses and locomotives. There’s even a miniature railway to delight the youngsters.
There...
June 10th, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, caboose, Family Friendly, history, History & Information, museums, railways, Tours, trains
Changes to trains St. Petersburg-Helsinki
... near the Oktyabrskaya hotel daily at about 21.00.
The timetable of train connection has changed, be careful. As of June 2 till August 25 daily local trains (leaving from St. Petersburg) Repin and Sibelius are not available on Tuesdays because of repair works. On Tuesday, you can take only a transit train Moscow-Helsinki (its name is Lev Tolstoy), which arrives at St. Petersburg’s Ladozhsky rail station at 06.02 a.m. and leaves at 06.07.
Repin and Sibelius are available on all others days of...
June 3rd, 2009 | Ivan Stupachenko | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Announcements, Finland, flights, News, Tours, trains, transport
Car Free, Carefree Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Car Free is offering some great deals for visitors who arrive sans wheels. This year-long promotion, designed an environmental initiative, is also mighty attractive during this period of recession.
Here’s how it works: Purchase an Amtrak ticket on either the Pacific Surfliner (between San Diego and San Luis Obispo) or the Coast Starlight (between Los Angeles and Seattle). (Extra perk: those who book three days in advance via the Santa Barbara Car Free website get 20-percent off...
March 19th, 2009 | M. L. Johnson | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: activities, Announcements, discounts, museums, News, Shopping, Tours, trains, upgrades
Oktoberfest: 23 days and counting!
Ok people, Oktoberfest is right around the corner so I hope that you’ve got something in the works in terms of a place to stay and even better yet— appropriate attire!
Alright, hotels. Book one yet? I’d get started! Most likely, many of the “cheap deals” that you may be looking for are booked by now. Don’t take my word as the golden rule, look around to see if you can find anything near the Wiesn (where the festivities take place) or city center. If you’re...
August 28th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, Events, Hotels & Places to Stay, News, oktoberfest, trains, trip planning
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