Tagged With "rail reform"
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Berlin Wall Exhibit, Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s largest Berlin Wall exhibits is located in Rapid City. Samantha shares some of the wall's history and how it was taken down.
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Seattle's MoHAI: Two museums in one
PHeymont sees Seattle's MoHAI as almost two museums in one space, and takes a long look at the 'history' side.
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Riding China’s Bullet Train
Judy Barford takes a high-speed train ride between Chinese cities.
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Re: Riding China’s Bullet Train
Envious. European trains ran at 200kph (120mph) when I was there and it was totally smooth gliding. They run at nearly 300kph now and you feel no vibrations while AMTRAK non-ACELA trains run at a bumpy, rocking ride in the USA at a paltry 70mph.
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Re: Riding China’s Bullet Train
Your trains in the U S sound exactly like here in Australia. Always promises of improvement but never happens!
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The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
PHeymont visits the unusual new seat of Scotland's legislature and listens in on an old-fashioned debate
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Split Draws the Crowds
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia after the capital, Zagreb, and it shows.
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Eurostar: New Amenities, New Routes
Eurostar—the Channel Tunnel train operator has had a good year with reviving economies, and is adding new trains and new routes as it rounds out its 20th year in service.