12+ hour, 35+ min ago   (77+ words) The Berkshire Eagle Muriel Dyas, an historical reenactor, portrays Susan B. Anthony on a train ride that recreated the 1919 suffrage tour. The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum partnered with the Susan B. Anthony Birth-place Museum to present “The Democracy Limited: Prison Specialâ…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1655+ words) The federal government’s Alto high-speed rail line, proposed to connect Toronto and Quebec City through Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Laval and Trois-Rivières, remains in the early stages of planning. But one issue should already concern taxpayers: the projected $60-billion-to-$90-billion cost…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (621+ words) Ottawa now risks throwing good taxpayer money after bad on Via’s non-core operations when cheaper options exist, Konrad Yakabuski writes.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail Prime Minister Mark Carney last week announced his government’s plan to spend $4.7-billion on…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (345+ words) This vintage leaf-peeping train is transforming into a 1920s-style cocktail speakeasy for fall Time Out Worldwide The best things in life are free. Déjà vu! We already have this email. Try another? This vintage leaf-peeping train is transforming into a…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1303+ words) Pizza tastes a little different when the table is moving on railroad tracks. This Maine train excursion turns a simple ride into a food-filled outing through quiet countryside, with vintage cars adding plenty of old-school character. The special experience includes…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (534+ words) For people who don't drive, the difference between a usable city and an isolating one can come down to something as simple as a sidewalk, a bus shelter, or whether the next bus arrives in 12 minutes instead of 40 — a point…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (359+ words) It was once where Finland built most of its trains. Now it's a cultural destination with restaurants, theatre and galleries. To bring it all to life, the identity began with a lifting symbol found on the side of a carriage....

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (100+ words) Pauls Valley Daily Democrat In multiple states, failing large-scale public transit projects have produced demands for state-taxpayer-funded bailouts This has happened in California, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, to name just a few.That’s why all Oklahomans should…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1217+ words) Crozet Hiker Conquers the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail Crozet native Isabel Brown was five days into her five-month hike of the Appalachian Trail when a fellow hiker likened her to a freight train. It was the middle of a frigid March,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (630+ words) Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s latest book – “Hitchhiking, A Destiny” – is currently on…...