Where do I find sliding rail kits for older Dell PowerEdge 1750, Sun, and HP/Compaq G3/G4 machines? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the best way to travel throughout Italy? So far we're looking at Venice, Florence, Pisa, Milan, etc. People have been recommending the Italy Rail Passes from here. Is it better to get one of these? Or would it be better to get a ticket at the train station for city to city? Or are there other options that I should know of? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 12 answers

Where to start looking for rail cargo rates? I need to move about a shipping container worth of stuff from one side of the USA to the other. (DC to Fan Francisco). I have been told several times that rail is the cheapest, but I can't find much information about how to do it.
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm in somewhat-central New Jersey on business. I just found out that I will be stranded in a hotel all weekend and would much rather get to Manhattan, Atlantic City, anywhere but here (there is literally nothing here, the nearest Wawa is like a five-minute drive). I know the region in general has great train service, but have a couple of questions about it. [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 24 answers

Wooden fence repair question: I have a wooden round rail fence kind of like this, but with only two horizontal rows. One of the horizontal rails in the middle of the fence needs replacement. Is there some kind of magic trick for this, or do I just cut and hammer and crowbar until it pops in?
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm thinking of traveling across Canada by rail. I have never been to Canada, ridden on a train, or traveled alone before, so advice requested. Also, Amtrak? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2007 - 24 answers

Stairs (wood) lead from backyard up to outdoor deck (wood). Dog can run up. Want to install something to keep dog in yard, with stairs remaining usable, without hiring expensive contractor. Thoughts? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - 16 answers

What is this weird railway fence contraption? There are a series of poles with wire strung between them. It looks sort of like a fence, but the wire is horizontal only. (photos inside) [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm relatively new to New York and ride the subway every day. When I'm on the above-ground lines I notice another "fourth" rail in between the two running rails that doesn't look like it is used, but is securely tied down. Sometimes there's even a fifth rail, also in the middle. Usually this rail doesn't run continuously and it occasionally curves or has other oddities. What is this fourth rail for? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2007 - 15 answers

I need to make one trip by rail from London to York and back in early April. We'll be spending two nights in York. I've read and heard conflicting information about this. Anyone know the best way to buy a ticket? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 20 answers

Is there a geographically accurate map of the DC metro system? Like this London tube map?
posted on Dec 28, 2006 - 11 answers

My brother is spending a year in Japan, and I'd like to buy him some train tickets so that he can go somewhere he wouldn't otherwise go while he's over there. The ticket options seem pretty complicated, though, and I can't figure out what to buy and how to buy it. [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the legal status of Revenue Protection staff on British railways? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 7 answers

How far from New York City can one get solely by using public transport? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 22 answers

What do our (United States) roads really cost? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2006 - 10 answers

Europe Rail Travel Info? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2005 - 14 answers

What's the best way I can find discount travel (air, rail, rental car) destinations for a weekend trip from Paris? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2005 - 4 answers

Take a look at this picture. What are the extra rails for? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2005 - 14 answers