Recent content by NeilM

On the ICE trains in Germany, there is only 1 smoking car per train, and I cant see that lasting for very long. Most public transport in Europe is now Non Smoking.

Do any of the Amtrak Turbotrains still run?

Some of those units look vaguely similar to the Gas Turbine trains that used to run in France until a few years ago, is there any connection? http://50031.fotopic.net/p23745368.html

Was looking at combining those 2, spending a few days in Seattle in between. I would imagine the Canadian bit is spectacular in winter?

Hello fellow railway bloke! I wasnt looking to start an intercontinental war over track quality, I expected some odd riding what with the double decker sleepers and a mainly freight railway,and it was better than I thought it would be, but I was alarmed at the number of 'severe' jolts, bangs...

I assumed the rail and sleepers must be man enough to deal with the heavy axle loadings of the freight trains and there must be some standards to work to, but the ballast seemed minimal in places and there were some alarming dips and bangs that would probably stop the job over here. Do these...

Hi, been lurking around and thought I would just offer my thoughts on a trip I took over the past 2 weeks. Flew out to SF, spent a few days there before taking the CZ from Emeryville to Chicago on the 18th May. I have worked on the railway in the UK since leaving school 27 years ago, love...