Trains
World’s Greatest Bullet Trains
For Americans, unless they have traveled overseas, bullet-trains are an anomaly. Our train system leaves much to be desired. But that’s not for us to address. We’re here to share this list, courtesy of Kathika, featuring the World’s Greatest Bullet Trains.
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10 Airplane & Train Hotels
You might need to ride on a train or fly in a plane to get to your vacation destination, but how about remaining in on for the length of your stay? If you’re looking for a truly unique getaway, consider lodging in a vehicle-turned-hotel, like these airplane and train hotels. Presented by Journey etc. continue reading…
Bullet Trains to Connect Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam
Traveling from the U.K. to Germany and Holland is about to get a whole lot easier. German rail company Deutsche Bahn is in the testing stages for a cross-channel bullet train route from London to Frankfurt and Amsterdam — and it could be ready within three years. This marks the first time that there will continue reading…
Mercury Train Concept
Crowded cities and the need for a quick commute demand high speed trains. Keeping this in mind, design studio, Pristmanngoode, recently unveiled a high speed train concept for Londoners: The Mercury. Taking inspiration from the double-decker buses, they designed a double-decker train that features a flexible, open plan design allowing the onboard passengers to interact continue reading…
Las Vegas Railways Express – X Train
All aboard! Next stop – Vegas, baby. Las Vegas always seems to be followed by “baby,” doesn’t it? At any rate, the “X” Train from Las Vegas Railway Express (baby) plans to draw on the over 12 million tourists who drive the 300 mile corridor between the LA area and Las Vegas each year. With continue reading…
World’s Biggest Model Train Set
Trains are a classic hobby, that were made popular long before gaming or collecting the latest gadgets became cool. Whether they’re life-size or miniature, people of all ages enjoy trains. Inspired by a nostalgic trip to a railway model shop, Frederik Braun presented his twin brother Gerrit with the idea of building the largest model continue reading…
Japan’s Bullet Train E5
Superman may be faster than a speeding bullet, but is he faster than Japan’s Bullet Train E5? A new Shinkansen bullet train is being built to go into service on the East Japan line and will travel at up to 200 mph (320 KM), making it the fastest rail service in Japan. Set to debut continue reading…