Toy train filter: I know not of toy trains, but would like to buy a set for a Christmas gift. Specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by cestmoi15 on Nov 28, 2009 - 4 answers

My question is a simple transportation one - I'll be in the Bronx for an interview near the Albert Einstein College of Medicine on a Tuesday. I'll probably be done around 2 or 3, but then would like to get down to Boston by dinnertime (7 or so). [more inside]
posted by archofatlas on Nov 20, 2009 - 19 answers

[Chicago Filter] Does anyone know anything about the "Less Than Perfect" ads running on the CTA? [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Nov 6, 2009 - 12 answers

Awesome, romantic getaway in proximity to nyc? Secluded, autumn beach spot preferred... [more inside]
posted by pearl228 on Nov 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Recommend somewhere in between Venice and Lyon to spend 3-4 days this December? [more inside]
posted by swimmingly on Nov 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Where online can I find historic audio of train conductors or platform announcers calling out the coming stops on a train and then saying "all aboard"? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Oct 14, 2009 - 2 answers

Hi. Two questions related to an upcoming family trip - from Toronto to Brussels: - cost-effective (but not too tiring) ways to get from Toronto to Brussels? Non-stop flight? Connect elsewhere (London, Paris, Frankfurt, ...)? Fly into large hub (Paris, Frankfurt, ...) and book secondary flight or train? - things to do in Brussels with a 4-year-old?
posted by fsmontenegro on Oct 10, 2009 - 12 answers

I saw this thing on a recent trip to a train museum - does anyone know what it is? [more inside]
posted by humpy on Oct 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me figure out a Park and Ride scenario during rush hour PA -> DC. [more inside]
posted by mulkey on Sep 10, 2009 - 9 answers

I've been thinking of taking a trip on the Ontario Northland Railway from Toronto to Moosonee on the foot of James Bay. Help me plan. [more inside]
posted by hylaride on Aug 27, 2009 - 3 answers

In September, I've got 10 days to see everything I can see from Minneapolis to Portland, OR along the route of Amtrak's Empire Builder. Know anything about these places? I'm looking for some Metafilter reconnaissance about my route. [more inside]
posted by the jam on Aug 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Have you used the Canrailpass? Or traveled across Canada in a similar way, by train or bus? [more inside]
posted by skwt on Aug 22, 2009 - 17 answers

Last minute Japan travel: after making an error with timing I need to arrange one-way travel from Tokyo to Kumamoto quite quickly. What are the cheapest options? I have looked into flights and trains (for the 17th of August) and both seem expensive (about £200-£250 a ticket). I am in the UK at the moment. Would it be worth waiting until we arrive in Japan? Perhaps trying to get last minute flights at the airport? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Aug 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Will be taking train from Edinburgh to the Lake District and staying there one night before I take another train to London. Which part of the Lakes should I visit (and how), that will provide maximum convenience and gorgeousness? [more inside]
posted by swimmingly on Jul 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Graffiti Filter: Looking for a photo or confirmation of a myth of an epic and humorous piece of graffiti. [more inside]
posted by GJSchaller on Jul 22, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the MMM ^MMM!sound an idling locomotive makes every few minutes? [more inside]
posted by Mapes on Jul 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Getting from Benicassim to Madrid. [more inside]
posted by djgh on Jul 11, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm in the UK, and would like to get a message to a passenger who's now on an Amtrak train scheduled to arrive into Boston's South Station in a couple of hours. She doesn't have a cell phone. It would be fine to get her the message at any point before she leaves South Station. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by muhonnin on Jul 4, 2009 - 6 answers

What type of dog crate would you recommend for a 50lb Staffy (pit bull)? [more inside]
posted by fozzie33 on Jul 1, 2009 - 9 answers

My Kindle ebook reader crashes and requires resetting during my commute home. Any ideas why? [more inside]
posted by Harvey Jerkwater on Jun 29, 2009 - 1 answer

Resolving emotional distress without resorting to a lawsuit? [more inside]
posted by LSK on Jun 12, 2009 - 27 answers

I've heard that there are twice-daily commuter flights to/from Charlottesville, VA and DC. I can't find any online... everything seems to be typical big-airliner, normal-expensive flights. Am I looking in the wrong place, and what's the best option for traveling between those two places minus a car? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Jun 6, 2009 - 13 answers

I need to find out the schedules between Friday July 10th and Monday July 13th for all trains: (1) departing from Minsk, Belarus and going to Riga, and also from Minsk to Tallinn; and (2) all trains departing from Riga and going to Tallinn. If anyone knows the appropriate websites, either in English or Russian (can't read in Belarussian, Latvian, or Estonian, however), or happens to live in the Baltic region and know this information, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by ajliberto on Jun 4, 2009 - 7 answers

What's wi-fi like on trains? I need to work on the 5hr London to Scotland rail journey, and both National Express East Coast and Virgin are offering wi-fi. Are either of these services good enough to work on? The work I have to do is updating a US intranet via VPN (Nortel Contivity). [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on May 28, 2009 - 6 answers

Need help making a reservation on the night train from Naples to Venice. [more inside]
posted by bajema on May 20, 2009 - 8 answers

I have this old train lantern - not in very good condition - but I'm curious about it. The only printing I see is on the button you push to open the lantern and it says "Handlan St.Louis." I've found out a little bit about the Handlan company but I'm looking for more. Can someone more knowledgeable than I tell me about this lantern or direct me to some resources where I might find an image of a fully intact lantern of this kind?
posted by notcomputersavvy06 on May 19, 2009 - 3 answers

Why are trains so heavy? [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 on May 17, 2009 - 18 answers

Asking for the fiancée: is it possible to purchase trip insurance without medical coverage? Also: general advice about trip insurance for this situation is welcome (traveling several weeks in France & England, with expensive train connections). [more inside]
posted by springo on May 9, 2009 - 9 answers

I am a biology student at the University of Utah specializing in animal behavior, and I have a particular interest in cephalopods (squid, octopi, cuttlefish.) Everything I know about them is from reading, and I would love to have the opportunity to observe one in real life, and perhaps even interact with it if that would be possible. Does anyone in the Salt Lake area have a pet octopus or know of one that I might be able to meet?
posted by Cambrian_Sea on May 7, 2009 - 6 answers

London to Berlin by train. The best option I've found is Eurostar to Paris then sleeper to Berlin for £250. This seems expensive. Are there faster/cheaper options?
posted by maryrosecook on May 7, 2009 - 28 answers

What else can I do to help prevent a panic attack on an airplane? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Apr 23, 2009 - 24 answers

Is this an acceptable construction technique in ironwork? [more inside]
posted by @homer on Apr 16, 2009 - 23 answers

How does one maximize their trip experience on a train from San Francisco to NYC without going over budget? [more inside]
posted by penguingrl on Mar 18, 2009 - 14 answers

FreightTrainFilter: Living near train tracks in Greensboro, NC, I've noticed that there's an increase in the amount of double-stacked trailers that you would normally see being hauled by rigs on the interstate. Is this related simply to fuel costs, or are there other factors at work? [more inside]
posted by lifeofthunder on Mar 2, 2009 - 6 answers

Where should we eat lunch, etc. that is in walking distance of Union Station, Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by Brocktoon on Feb 25, 2009 - 17 answers

Is it practical to take Rail Europe from Paris at 1pm and spend an afternoon in Brussels, Belgium before taking a train that evening to our final destination, Amsterdam? [mi] [more inside]
posted by seinfeld on Feb 20, 2009 - 11 answers

Cheapest way to get to Newark airport from the city? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jan 31, 2009 - 9 answers

Useful transport from Orange County to LAX? [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Nov 25, 2008 - 7 answers

Should I take the train from Olympia to Wenatchee, WA? Am I going to get stuck running hours late on these particular routes, even travelling a relatively short distance?? [more inside]
posted by dahliachewswell on Nov 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Today is Halloween and i can't procrastinate anymore...I guess I have to go as the only thing I could come up with: A damsel in distress. I wanna look like the girls in the old westerns when they get tied to train tracks by the bad guy. Any suggestions on what to use as train tracks? I can run over to home depot, I just don't know what to look for that's lightweight (i'm a small girl) and looks like tracks. I can nail a few things together without problem. [more inside]
posted by wannaknow on Oct 31, 2008 - 14 answers

Traveling by train from Seattle to Vancouver, BC. [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Oct 28, 2008 - 11 answers

We are planning our second trip to Disneyland Paris in a couple of weeks and are trying to figure out the best way to get between the airport (CDG) and Disneyland. [more inside]
posted by Goofyy on Oct 19, 2008 - 6 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 to book a rail ticket from London to Flensburg, Germany? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Oct 2, 2008 - 3 answers

Has anyone else encountered really fast, almost reckless, driving on Minneapolis buses today? [more inside]
posted by marsha56 on Sep 29, 2008 - 6 answers

why do i get motion sickness only on specific forms of transportation? [more inside]
posted by yonation on Sep 15, 2008 - 11 answers

Travel from Raleigh NC to Seattle WA and back by Train: Bad Idea or the "baddest" idea? Specifically cost wise? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Aug 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me settle a debate. Can anyone give me the cost of a 1st class ticket by train from Budapest to Prague (mid-week)? [more inside]
posted by robabroad on Aug 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Cheap way to get myself and my cats from NY to DC. [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer on Aug 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I go via train that would be an amazing day trip out of NYC? [more inside]
posted by shownomercy on Jul 30, 2008 - 19 answers