Train Travel in U.S. Newsletter
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Germany’s best Christmas markets — and how to get there on points and miles
19 Dec 2025 21:07 GMT
… Europe and even in some U.S. cities. Between the twinkling lights … the Potsdamer Platz sporting venue’s Winterwelt (Winter World), where visitors … flights to and from many U.S. cities. You can also fly … ’s site or, if you’ll be doing a lot of train travel …
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'They need to do a lot more': New Florida rules won't fix Brightline's deadly tracks
18 Dec 2025 12:47 GMT
… of nearly $19 million.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, … with signaling systems.
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration has … populated zones in the United States, where trains run at … It’s one of our goals,” he said.
A Brightline train traveling at …
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The Best Routes and Tips for Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass
15 Dec 2025 22:59 GMT
… across the United States, I can say that traveling by train is one … with Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass.
What Is Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass?
Amtrak … interested in crossing the U.S./Canadian border, … want to explore the United States.
Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass is an …
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Brightline sued for $60M by ex-conductor diagnosed with PTSD after witnessing 7 deaths
20 Dec 2025 00:40 GMT
… complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the … the lawsuit alleges. The company’s culture “normalized frequent fatalities” and … ” in front of Brown’s train traveling at 79 mph in Hollywood … says, hitting the man’s body again, narrowly avoiding …
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Box cars derail in Monroe County after Norfolk Southern train slams into them, causing bead spill, Forsyth Police say
19 Dec 2025 15:47 GMT
… the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and information from the … at Industrial Park Road and U.S. Highway 41, which is … at Industrial Park Road and U.S. Highway 41 as crews work … struck by a Norfolk Southern train traveling roughly 30 mph.
The conductor …
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One Night in a 1919 Ship Turned Floating Hotel in Edinburgh
18 Dec 2025 21:41 GMT
… minesweeper for the Admiralty (a U.K. government department that … interior is the captain’s office. It’s an intimate reception … , potatoes, and onions. It’s indulgently hearty.
Dark wood-paneled … image of Britain’s bygone era of ship and train travel that this …
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Wednesday Headlines: Anaconda suspect, Ice rescues, Snow sport business
17 Dec 2025 15:38 GMT
… on frozen waterways
THAT’S INTERESTING:
Major Historical Events … , France formally recognized the United States as an independent nation, … - General Grant's Controversial Order
Union General … a heart attack while traveling by train
Cultural Figures
1967 - …
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Railroads and regulators thwart safety fixes for years, costing lives
17 Dec 2025 01:52 GMT
… a 2021 derailment of Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger train … rail accidents in the United States.
Following the derailment, … tourist routes in the U.S. — Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which carries … bathroom break when their Amtrak train, traveling at 80 mph in …
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Barbara (Cochrane) Nicholson
15 Dec 2025 22:15 GMT
… and received her pilot’s license before getting her … Island, Newport, Cuttyhunk, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. They … Islands. She also enjoyed train travel across the United States and Canada.
Prior … a celebration of Barbara’s life at a later …
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Characters of the County: Lisa Miller Always Comes Home to Somerville
15 Dec 2025 13:29 GMT
… enjoy the beauty of the United States is by rail. Slower and … ’s fun. I highly recommend it.”
The Millers’ interest in train travel … to their four grandchildren.
Train travel has also helped while Lisa … is currently running for the U.S. Senate, even as she …