Looking for good train sim software/railroad creation games... [more inside]
posted by hincandenza on Dec 23, 2009 - 7 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 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

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

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

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

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

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