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My Favorite 5 – Railroad Dining Cars

June 20, 2022April 20, 2023 Douglas Fears

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

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Dark green electric train locomotive pulling a passenger train in the Ural Mountains of Russia

Kazakh Tales 5: Stowaway on a Train

November 15, 2019April 20, 2023 Douglas Fears

Caught riding with no ticket – oh no! Continue reading Kazakh Tales 5: Stowaway on a Train

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passengers doing a group morning stretch session on train platform with double-decker train cars in background

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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Sun setting over the Kazakhstan steppe from train window

Singing in the Train

October 5, 2018June 18, 2020 Douglas Fears

Funny moments on Australian rails Continue reading Singing in the Train

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Train arriving Glacier Park station after brief hailstorm

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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