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My Favorite 5 – Railroad Dining Cars

June 20, 2022July 19, 2022 Douglas Fears

A tribute to a railway classic Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Railroad Dining Cars

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Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)

January 21, 2022March 30, 2023 Douglas Fears

How to travel this scenic Turkish train route Continue reading Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)

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Ten Reasons I Love Long Train Trips

May 31, 2019June 24, 2020 Douglas Fears

Top 10 reasons to take a long train trip Continue reading Ten Reasons I Love Long Train Trips

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Crossing Borders 1: Trainbound in Petropavl

December 19, 2018October 2, 2020 Douglas Fears

First in a series of border crossing adventure tales Continue reading Crossing Borders 1: Trainbound in Petropavl

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Ancient hilltop fortress above country train station in Eastern Turkey

Making Tracks Across Turkey: The East Express to Kars

November 10, 2018March 4, 2023 Douglas Fears

A wonderful rail travel experience at an incredible price! Continue reading Making Tracks Across Turkey: The East Express to Kars

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Westbound on the Empire Builder

October 5, 2018November 16, 2019 Douglas Fears

A scenic long-distance train trip from Minneapolis to Seattle Continue reading Westbound on the Empire Builder

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