My Trans-Siberian Experience Revisited.
I’ve been fighting a bug for the past several days and it’s messed up my sleep routine, meaning I’ve spent a fair amount of time staring at the ceiling. So last night, in the wee hours, I got up,...
View ArticlePhoto Souvenirs: Past Train Trips.
Today I thought I would dig out and post a few photos I’ve taken on some past trips. Truthfully, I’m usually dissatisfied with the photos I bring back. I don’t know why that surprises me; my approach...
View ArticleSo Many Trains, So Little Time.
I was recently asked to review a new book titled The World’s Most Exotic Railway Journeys. The author is Brian Solomon, with several others listed as contributors. I confess that I haven’t had the...
View ArticleLunch in a Russian Dining Car.
The recent posts about VIA Rail and the wonderful food offered on their premier train, The Canadian, started me thinking back to 2011 and my trip to Russia and quite a different dining experience. I...
View ArticleSpecial Memories … by Train.
Most veteran train travel enthusiasts have at least one or two stories they like to tell about special moments that have occurred while they have been en route somewhere by train. I know there is one...
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