Tagged With "railway"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan 20, 2015: Musee d'Orsay Clock, Paris
Back in the time when a watch was a sign of affluence these timepieces must have been a great show of wealth. This clock in Chester England was erected on the cities two thousand year old Roman Walls at about the same time as your example.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan 20, 2015: Musee d'Orsay Clock, Paris
Now THAT'S a clock, Garry....sensational!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan 20, 2015: Musee d'Orsay Clock, Paris
Since we're on turn-of-the-last-century clocks, here are a couple more. The first is the facade clock of the Musee d'Orsay itself, seen from the inside looking out over the Seine, and the second is a detail of the clock tower designed by Lluis Domenech i Montaner for the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona. Just clockin' in...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan 20, 2015: Musee d'Orsay Clock, Paris
This was one of my favorite museums in Paris. It is absolutely gorgeous like Islandman said. I love impressionist art and this place had quite a bit. I look forward to going back again one day. Thanks for the wonderful memories.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan 20, 2015: Musee d'Orsay Clock, Paris
Paris is well known for its architectural splendor, and one highlight I experienced was a visit to the Musee d'Orsay , situated on the left bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway...
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National Railway Museum, York, England.
Paul Hunter visits the National Railway Museum in York, England. Check out its impressive exhibits!
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Elmira Railway Museum, Prince Edward Island
Travel Rob visits a unique train museum in Canada's Maritime Provinces.
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Talk about green! Endangered sheep keep Swiss tracks mowed
The Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) has hired a crew of 80 sheep to keep the railsides mowed in areas where machines can't reach. The sheep are of the Skudde variety, a domestic variety that almost disappeared in the 1970s. The sheep are moved from town...
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Scotland gets new rail line, and steam, too!
Scotland is getting a new rail route today, the longest new route in the UK for over 100 years. The new Borders Railway runs from Edinburgh to a new station at Tweedbank, and aims to bring visitors to the southeast Borders region who otherwise might...
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China Beats Out Japan for Indonesian Rail Project
A joint venture between China Railway International and a consortium of Indonesian state companies won the $5.5 billion contract to build Southeast Asia's first high speed railway. It will go from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta...
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May 23, 2018: Thomson, Georgia Train Station
Samantha shares her visit to the Old Georgia Railroad Railway Train Station, formally known as the Thomson Georgia Train Station Depot.
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Austrian Railways add sleepers as Germany drops them
Austria's railways swim against the tide, increasing overnight sleeper service at a time when other railroads are reducing them.
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Nov. 7, 2016: Ministers Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Vivie takes you to Ministers Island in New Brunswick. See how the estate showcases the hobbies of the late Sir William Van Horne, President of Canadian Pacific Railway.
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The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
Ian Cook shares the fascinating story of an English railway so old that it pre-dates the steam engine, and is still running today.
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North York Moors Railway
Original engines from the ages of steam, rebuilt and running on the North York Moors line from Pickering to Whitby. A truly memorable experience for lovers of steam.
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Powerview - Pine Falls, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger revisits the small town of Pine Falls. Situated on the banks of the Winnipeg River, it was a place he used to fish at in his younger years. A bonus was the discovery of a great old steam locomotive.
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Wylam Railway Bridge, Northumberland
A beautiful old bridge, Ian Cook photographs and shares monochrome images and a brief history of the Wylam Railway Bridge, Northumberland.
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Indian Railways - The Pride of India
When it comes to railway transport, Indian railways are unbeatable as it has now served for more than 150 years and has gained much significance in the public transport industry of the nation. Indian Railways operate between 7,100 stations and it has 60,000+ professional coaches. This makes Indian railways the 4th largest rail network of the world. Post-launch period, the IRCTC (Indian Railways Giving in and Tourism Corporation Limited) has formed a strong virtual platform with lots of...
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Saitama Railway Museum, Japan
Travel Rob shows us one of the world's best railway museums in Saitama Prefecture.
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Oct. 11, 2019: Hudswell Clarke Engine, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos of a beautiful Hudswell Clarke & Co 0-6-0T engine, spotted running on the Aln Valley Railway in Northumberland.
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McAdam Railway Station, New Brunswick, Canada
Gumbo was found at one of the most interesting train stations in the world. Find out more!
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January 28, 2020: CNR Caboose, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger visits a beautifully restored CNR caboose in Thunder Bay, on the shore of Lake Superior
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Lost in transition? Tokyo station app can help
Tokyo's giant rail and subway stations, Shinjuko and Tokyo Station can be a puzzle even for locals who need to switch among many different lines...and for visitors it's even worse. But a new app is designed to save the day for both. Released last year for Tokyo station, it now covers Shinjuku as well, and works in either English or Japanese. It uses positioning beacons inside the stations to help the app show you where you are and where you have to go. You are represented by a bright blue...
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Oaso Station, Saitama Prefecture, Japan (Where Gumbo was #288)
Gumbo was at Oaso Station on the Chichibu Railway in Japan
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Re: Silk Road becomes the Silk Railway
As a huge fan of all sorts of surface travel, you had me going there for a moment. Until I realized I'd have to wear my chorizo disguise to get a ride on this train.
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Re: Silk Road becomes the Silk Railway
I’d have to agree there…visions in my head of having to stand out in the cold while the engines were changed (and sinister figures on the platform, with their collars turned up…thanks, Graham Greene, Eric Ambler, etc.). The author of the article may, at the end, have crossed a line, though with the words: “It is certainly an epic monument to the lengths we will go to meet our unfulfillable desire for things we don’t need.” I can’t see how those words apply to olive oil and chorizo…
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Re: Silk Road becomes the Silk Railway
Originally Posted by PortMoresby: As a huge fan of all sorts of surface travel, you had me going there for a moment. Until I realized I'd have to wear my chorizo disguise to get a ride on this train. You could always disguise yourself as a ham or a can of olive oil. As I recall, there was a famous character on the Popeye cartoon who liked to disguise herself as Olive Oyle.
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Re: Silk Road becomes the Silk Railway
Originally Posted by DrFumblefinger: You could always disguise yourself as a ham... That would definitely make the most sense, actually requiring no disguise.
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Re: Indian Railways - The Pride of India
I have been on the Shatabdi Express and in Executive Class it is certainly a very comfortable ride - better than most European trains. I also enjoyed the food (which was included in the ticket price). But, as you say, there are many other services which are pretty poor. PS: IRCTC stands for 'Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation'
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Re: The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
You just added another trip to England to my bucket list! Thanks for the great story and pictures.
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Re: The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
Beautiful collection of photos. But sad to see the railway graveyards. The steam trains are a credit to all those volunteers.
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Re: Nov. 7, 2016: Ministers Island, New Brunswick, Canada
A wonderful "step into the past". Looks lovely Vivie.
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Re: Austrian Railways add sleepers as Germany drops them
Among my best travel experiences ever were two overnight train trips in single compartments, from Venice to Vienna and from Budapest to Munich, both on Austrian trains. I'm very glad to hear it's they who will continue these services.
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Re: Austrian Railways add sleepers as Germany drops them
I'm glad, too, especially since that Zurich-to-Hamburg-via Salzburg route will also connect to Munich; we have a 2018 trip in planning that counts on a Munich-to-Hamburg sleeper as part of the route (Rome-Verona-Bolzano-Munich-Hamburg).
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New Brunswick Railway Museum, NB Canada
Travel Rob waited for years to visit this railway museum and it did not disappoint.
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The Overseas Highway, Florida Keys
DrFumblefinger shares images and details of a road-trip across the Overseas Highway, which connects the Florida Keys to the mainland. It is often called one of the best drives in America.
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La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona
A Fred Harvey Hotel designed by Mary Colter, it's one of the finest hotels along old Route 66.
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Silk Road becomes the Silk Railway
There's a new long-distance champ for rail routes: an 8,077-mile run from Yiwu, China to Madrid, Spain. The first trip took 3 weeks, but that may improve as time goes on.
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Free WiFi starts on Japan's 'bullet trains'
With demands for free and fast WiFi as the norm spreading all over, it's no surprise that it's been spreading in Japan, too. But up to now, on the railroads, not so much. That's changing!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 18, 2015: The Green Corridor, Singapore
Singapore is famously known for being a concrete jungle full of high rise buildings and futuristic looking skyscrapers but apart from the manicured parks and botanical gardens, there are many other green spaces not frequented by many visitors.