InsaneLast-MinuteEuropeanTravelFilter: How to get one procrastinator and three bags from Berlin to France and England. Read on, it's probably crazier than you think! [more inside]
posted by Devika on Aug 11, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I get from Paris to Innsbruck? [more inside]
posted by iguanapolitico on Aug 7, 2009 - 11 answers

Rail through central europe: should we book in advance and how? [more inside]
posted by melissam on Nov 20, 2008 - 6 answers

Rail trips across France and Italy. Any recommendations, experiences, sights, travel wisdom for an over 30 couple who like to see the world from their window without too much hassle and in as much comfort as possible? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Nov 17, 2008 - 9 answers

What are the cheapest ways to get from Newark, Delaware, to New York City? [more inside]
posted by viewofdelft on Oct 7, 2008 - 12 answers

What's the best way for a non-driver to get from central/downtown Los Angeles to Ontario Airport on a Tuesday? [more inside]
posted by mirepoix on Oct 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Can public transit be reinvented to meet America's needs? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Sep 27, 2008 - 21 answers

What is it like working on the railroad in the new millenium? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Sep 11, 2008 - 12 answers

Where do I find sliding rail kits for older Dell PowerEdge 1750, Sun, and HP/Compaq G3/G4 machines? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk 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 by petah 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 by Nothing 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 by geckoinpdx 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 by Area Control 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 by lychee 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 by staggernation 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 by MiG 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 by pithy comment 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 by jeff-o-matic on Feb 2, 2007 - 20 answers

Is there a geographically accurate map of the DC metro system? Like this London tube map?
posted by phrontist 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 by rachelv on Dec 4, 2006 - 4 answers

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

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

What do our (United States) roads really cost? [more inside]
posted by R343L on Sep 19, 2006 - 10 answers

Europe Rail Travel Info? [more inside]
posted by pissfactory 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 by sixpack on Jul 13, 2005 - 4 answers

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