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The Future of Train Travel: New Ideas and Innovations

These Developments Will Improve Train Travel in The Future future, innovations, train, baba recommends, railway, railway model, traveling, railroad, air travel, technological developments, bullet trains Here's a look at some of the latest ideas and innovations that could transform the future of rail

Hop Aboard the LONGEST Train Journeys in the World

photos, scenery, train, baba recommends, railway, journey, ride, Travelling, travel. beautiful, travel guide, scenic, railroad, travel in the world Check out this list of the longest train journeys of the world that every travel enthusiast would love to embark on.

Here Are Some of the USA's Most Stunning Train Routes

Then why not hop onto one of these beautiful steam-powered trains and cruise through West Virginia's Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Make sure that you remember to pack your camera, since there are some highly impressive views of Monongahela National Forest along the way. 4.

Hop Aboard These Incredible Model Trains

From miniature locomotives traversing landscapes that rival their full-sized counterparts in realism and beauty to intricate scenes that transport viewers into a world where imagination meets craftsmanship, these railroads are truly astounding.

These Are Some of the Most Unusual Trains Ever Made

General Motors Aerotrain Image source: Wikimedia Commons The Aerotrain was an attempt by the railroad industry to compete with airplanes, but the concept did not catch on with travelers.

8 Novels Any History Lover Must Read

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Image Source: Amazon Time Period and Setting: 1800s, US The Underground Railroad chronicles the story of Cora, a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia.

Perhaps the Most Scenic Train Rides in the World...

Conway Scenic Railroad Where : New Hampshire, North Conway, through Crawford Notch to Fabyan. The tracks for this old line were laid back in 1870.

All Aboard the Fastest Steam Trains in Locomotive History!

Southern Pacific 4449 - 110mph (177km/h) LNER Class A4 2509 Silver Link - 112mph (180km/h) Milwaukee Road class A #2 - 113mph (181km/h) DR 18 201 - 113mph (181km/h) Pennsylvania Railroad E7 7002 - 115mph (185km/h) 3. 

Even Machines Can Be Things of Both Genius and Beauty.

Continuing our series of incredible human inventions, check out some of these amazing, complex and fascinating machinery that is used to make great things, from whole roads to whole railroads, from nuclear cores to incredible vehicles!

Earth is an Incredible Place and These Pictures Prove It

Colliding rivers in Geneva, Switzerland Green vine snake Aurora australis (southern lights) from space Mount Kilimanjaro from above The amazing strength of an ant Felix Baumgartner jumps from 71,580 feet The most incredible aurora The Waterfall Island at Iguazu Falls Overgrown railroad tracks in the

Relive the 1940s Through These Fascinating Photos

These fascinating images “focus on rural areas and farm labor, as well as aspects of World War II mobilization, including factories, railroads, aviation training, and women working,” according to the Library of Congress website. 

25 Incredibly Rare Vintage Pictures You’ll Love to See

Washington Cog Railroad with a fully open car of passengers. The Mt. Washington Cog Railroad was the first rack-and-pinion railroad designed to ascend a high mountain slope, particularly Mt. Washington in New Hampshire.