Is there any official source of DVDs or digital copies of Tony Eberhardt's 2003 film "Long Gone" available in the US? The goal is for personal use, not presentation.
posted by Science! on Nov 7, 2009 - 1 answer

It's a lovely Fall day. Where's a good place to take some young 'uns train watching in Philadelphia? The priority is on lots of trains, up close. I don't mind paying to get on a platform. Proximity to West Philly a bonus. Thank you!
posted by carter on Oct 25, 2009 - 6 answers

TorontoFilter: I have a ticket to go to this event on Friday, at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. I live in Rochester, NY. What are my options for getting there on time? [more inside]
posted by agentmunroe on Oct 20, 2009 - 11 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

Why don't we have a great railroad system in this country? [more inside]
posted by birdwatcher on Oct 8, 2009 - 40 answers

[Chicagofilter] Is it possible to search for businesses near an entire El line, rather than just an individual stop?
posted by nayrb5 on Jun 16, 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

Seeking advice on Eastern European travel over the holidays. [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Dec 8, 2008 - 3 answers

What's the easiest way to determine which train car I should ride in so that I arrive nearest to the station exit I want on Japanese trains? [more inside]
posted by phaedrus441 on Nov 17, 2008 - 9 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

Why does the MBTA Worcester/Framingham CommuterRail trains switch from the inbound tracks to the outbound tracks between certain hours? [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on Oct 27, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a Brio Toy collector website that has complete set lists? (I'm basically looking for a site like This Old Toy but for Brio trains.
posted by anastasiav on Oct 26, 2008 - 1 answer

It's MBA hiring season. I have been selected to attend second round interviews with three different companies in three different cities on three consecutive days. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2008 - 5 answers

I need advice for planning a trip to Europe next summer. [more inside]
posted by bDiddy on Sep 29, 2008 - 17 answers

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

I want to travel from Wroclaw, Poland to my family in Seattle, with less than 1000USD, without flying, within five weeks. [more inside]
posted by Galen on May 17, 2008 - 18 answers

Please recommend me some day/weekend trip destinations from NYC, especially if they involve trains and don't require renting a car. [more inside]
posted by doift on Apr 30, 2008 - 20 answers

Need to transport myself and belongings from Indiana to Massachusetts....but how? [more inside]
posted by Etta Hollis on Apr 28, 2008 - 12 answers

Will I be able to take a pocketknife/Leatherman-style pocket tool on an Amtrak train, or will it be considered a weapon?
posted by box on Apr 24, 2008 - 11 answers

SquishFilter: What else, besides coins, could I safely place on some railroad tracks for a bit of silly fun? [more inside]
posted by Squee on Mar 10, 2008 - 28 answers

We are planning to go to central Europe -- Austria, Czech, Hungary. Has anyone taken the trains in this region? [more inside]
posted by skepticallypleased on Feb 27, 2008 - 19 answers

I need a good, creative Christmas gift idea for my dad. He's really into travel by air and rail--not the vehicles themselves so much, but their schedules, the logic behind putting a particular model on a particular flight, etc. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Dec 10, 2007 - 21 answers

UK Trains: If I buy a ticket for a journey with changes which specifies that it can only be used on particular trains, what happens if train 1 is late getting me to my connection and I miss train 2, do I become eligible for later travel? [more inside]
posted by biffa on Oct 24, 2007 - 6 answers

Why are transfer times between trains in Germany so brief, and should I be concerned about this? [more inside]
posted by ethnomethodologist on Sep 17, 2007 - 13 answers

I want to take the Glacier Express when I'm in Switzerland. Is Zermatt to Chur sufficient to get the full fledged experience, or is the best part between Chur and St. Moritz?
posted by commander_cool on Sep 8, 2007 - 1 answer

Please recommend good cheap(er) Brio/Thomas-compatible train sets. Anyone bought from woodentracks.com?
posted by Armitage Shanks on Aug 29, 2007 - 6 answers

I have come into a large collection of N-Scale trains, rolling stock and track and would like some pointers to good websites for small layout practices etc. moen-sigh. [more inside]
posted by lampshade on Aug 18, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there a default understanding the word "between," if the speaker/writer doesn't say whether he's being inclusive or exclusive? For instance, if I say "Pick a number between 1 and 10," would you assume that 1 and 10 are okay picks or just 2 through 9? I suspect there isn't a RIGHT answer, but is there a common, colloquial understanding? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Aug 8, 2007 - 50 answers

Trains and England. According to you lot, I should buy in advance, but this still leaves a lot more questions for me... [more inside]
posted by JonahBlack on Jul 25, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm moving from Ohio to Connecticut this year, and need help with figuring out my commute. [more inside]
posted by benjh on Jul 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Do trains still have human conductors? What do they do?
posted by xmutex on Jun 14, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I buy a reserved train ticket from Paris (CDG) to Épernay using this 'World Wide Web'? [more inside]
posted by jeb on May 17, 2007 - 16 answers

On the London Underground, on the Central line, why does the train sometimes jolt as if it's lost power for a second as it's leaving the station? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Jan 29, 2007 - 9 answers

Does anyone here know about the Brio Sky Train system? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Jan 27, 2007 - 4 answers

Which Christmas train should I get? [more inside]
posted by madajb on Oct 19, 2006 - 9 answers

Should I make friends on the train? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ on Aug 30, 2006 - 54 answers

Can I make a 10:08 AM train from Paris' Gare d'Austerlitz if my flight's arrival time to CDG is 7:45 AM? [more inside]
posted by The Michael The on May 12, 2006 - 14 answers

In this famous railroad picture, why does the leftmost locomotive have a funnel shaped stack and the right side one have a straight pipe? [more inside]
posted by kuujjuarapik on Mar 17, 2006 - 10 answers

TrainFilter: How long do subway rails last? Given the heavy pounding and near constant use that subway rails undergo, how long do they last? Are they simply replaced when I'm not looking? [more inside]
posted by generichuman on Jan 3, 2006 - 19 answers

MeFiNewYork, I ask you this. Today, I need to make it from Union, NJ to JFK Airport via public transit. I need to be at JFK by 7pm. I am leaving Union at 1:38pm, taking NJT to Penn Station, and LIRR to the Jamaica-JFK Airtrain. I am doing this with 100 pounds of luggage in a large rolling suitcase about the size of another person. There is a strike going on. Am I doomed? [more inside]
posted by brownpau on Dec 20, 2005 - 10 answers

I'd like to get my two sons (six and two) an electric train set. Mostly, it would be for under the tree and other special occasions. Help me not be overwhelmed by the choices. [more inside]
posted by dhacker on Dec 4, 2005 - 19 answers

Has BART ever operated regularly without drivers? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Sep 29, 2005 - 5 answers

I'm doing some research for work and need to find out some general information about commuter train crashes. My Google skills seem to be lacking here. Care to help? [more inside]
posted by unsweet on Jul 7, 2005 - 5 answers

How hard is it for a mostly wheelchair bound person to get around Spain by train? Our party of 4 includes one wheelchair user (who can make short walks on prosthetic limbs if necessary) and three people with no mobility issues. We're trying to determine if we can travel by train among Madrid, Seville, Toledo, and Cordoba, or if we should rent a car. First-hand accounts would be particularly appreciated, and any other tips on accessibility issues in Spain are welcome as well. [more inside]
posted by yankeefog on Mar 9, 2005 - 9 answers

After having 3 bad experiences commuting on the train in as many days, what nightmare stories have you had on your commuter grind? (MI) [more inside]
posted by floanna on Dec 18, 2004 - 12 answers

Londonfilter: I'm going in a few weeks. I've been there before (a lot), so need interesting daytrip ideas. I don't drive, so make it accessible by public transportation, and interesting/educational/cultural/fun, 2 hours or so from London. (MI) [more inside]
posted by amberglow on Aug 24, 2004 - 33 answers

Why do US trains have alternating flashing lights on the front of them? [Er, that's it, I'm just curious]
posted by bonaldi on May 29, 2004 - 23 answers

Quick research question for a play I'm writing: what's a neighborhood in New York City (any borough) that a) has elevated trains, and b) is a traditionally Irish neighborhood? The play takes place in the mid-'90s, if that makes a difference. (Googling turned up lots of historical references, but I not a lot of contemporary specifics.)
posted by scody on Mar 29, 2004 - 6 answers