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Tag Archives: Trains
Mustachio On The Orient Express
h/t Tom Gauld
All Aboard The Holiday Train
Each year since 1998, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has brightened up rail lines in Canada and the U.S. with a rolling light show. Along with holiday cheer, the neon-lit train also brings music and other live entertainment to stops … Continue reading
Holiday Train
I know that I’ve shared this before, but this year is the 25th anniversary for Chicago’s CTA Holiday Train. Every year since 1992 the Chicago Transit Authority has wrapped trains with thousands of lights and holiday decorations. They even have … Continue reading
Norway Takes It Slow
A few years ago, I posted a story on the Norwegian Broadcasting Company’s longest, slowest television show. Viewers in Norway—and geeks like me around the world—were riveted to their screens for the non-stop, 134 hour-long telecast of the Hurtigruten boat … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Netflix, Norway, Television, Trains
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Why A Duck
This amazing book sculpture was created by Thomas Wightman for Visit Scotland. The work celebrates a childhood train journey over the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct bridge. It may look familiar, if you’ve ever seen a Harry Potter film. all images ©Thomas Wightman
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Harry Poter, Scotland, Trains, Visit Scotland
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Undiscovered Territory
In 2013, we followed artist and filmmaker Doug Aiken’s transcontinental traveling light/art/music show as it made its way from New York City to San Francisco. Aiken’s train-based, 24 day nomadic art show included participation by artists as diverse as Ed … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Film, movies, Public Transport, Tech, USA
Tagged Beck, Doug Aiken, Ed Ruscha, Trains
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Are We There Yet ?
Way back in 2015, a neat old map detailing how long it took to travel from London to diverse destinations in 1914 was all over the internet. Now, the helpful Australian travel search engine Rome2rio has created a companion map … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Asia, Canada, Europe, Maps, Middle East, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Boats, planes, Trains
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Coast to Coast
Brooklyn-based designer Tom Harman took a three day train journey from New York City to San Francisco this September. Along the way, he took short videos using his iPhone. He edited the footage into a compelling under five minute video. … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Film, Photography, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged Amtrak, NYC, San Francisco, Trains
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Lost in the Train Station
This charming short animated video titled “Lost in the Train Station” was created by the Barcelona graphic design studio Hey and Yago Busquets.
Lost Tracks
I’m a dewy-eyed sentimentalist when it comes to old fashioned steam trains, but photographer Matthew Malkiewicz has an enduring passion for the historic locomotives of the 19th and 20th centuries. He travels North America in his spare time capturing the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Photography, USA
Tagged Rail transport, Steam locomotive, Trains, Trains and Railroads
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