TRAINS

Explore Mexico's Ancient Mayan Sites on a New Train Line

The line will run from Cancún to the ancient village of Palenque.

This Handy London Underground Map Shows Trains Moving in Real Time

Birmingham programmer Matthew Somerville just blessed Londoners with an amazingly helpful tool.

Why Do So Many Diners Look Like Train Cars?

Diners were the original pop-up stores.

The Real Hogsmeade Station Is Seeking a 'Wizarding Prefect' to Lead Harry Potter-Themed Tours

The volunteer must have 'strong knowledge regarding wizards and witches.'

Frank Kovalchek, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Need a Ride? On This Alaska Route, You Can Simply Flag Down a Train

Alaska Railroad's Hurricane Turn route is one of the last of its kind in America.

LinkedIn Now Lets You Search for Jobs by Commute Time

Don't wait until you have an offer in hand to figure out whether or not the commute will make you miserable.

Vacationing on a Budget? Wanderu Will Suggest Destinations that Cost Less Than $20

Just be ready to hop on a bus at 1 a.m.

15 Fast Facts About the London Tube

A vasectomy kit, a harpoon gun, false teeth, and six full-sized mannequins are just a few of the many strange things that passengers have left behind.

Why a Train Full of New York City Poop Was Stranded in Alabama for Two Months

Get a whiff of this.

David Bowie Is Taking Over New York City's Subways

The legendary rocker's many personas will also be featured on the system's MetroCards ... but that doesn't mean your train will move any faster.

Thanks to Winter Storms, a New Jersey Beach’s Famous ‘Ghost Tracks’ Have Reappeared

Strong storms and shifting sands brought a rare chance to see the deteriorating railroad.

Germany Wants to Fight Air Pollution With Free Public Transit

All aboard!

Forget Horns: Some Trains in Japan Bark Like Dogs to Scare Away Deer

Japanese researchers are getting creative to reduce the number of deer killed on train tracks.

8 Amazing Things Discovered During the Expansion of the London Underground

Europe’s largest engineering project uncovered countless historic treasures, ranging from bones to Tudor bowling balls.

Calling All Neil Young/Locomotive Superfans: The Singer Is Auctioning Off His Model Trains

The rock icon is also a huge model train nerd, and he's selling off some of his collection.

Why the Best Time to Book Your Thanksgiving Travel Is Right Now

Sorry, but it's not going to get any cheaper from here on out.

A $25 Train Ride is the Best Way to See the East Coast's Fall Foliage

You can catch colorful autumn colors from special observatory train cars this fall on Amtrak.

In Pursuit of Guinness Fame, Two Men Ride the Entire Boston Subway System in Record-Setting Time

After much jostling, live-tweeting, and bladder-holding, Dominic DiLuzio and Alex Cox finally declared victory.

UK Pair Will Visit All 2563 Rail Stations in Britain This Summer

You could say that Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe are into trains. Just a little.

London Underground Map Gets a Redesign to Help Riders With Anxiety

Avoiding long stretches of tunnels just got easier for London commuters.

The New York City Subway Now Doubles as a Digital Library

Ten cars have been decorated to fit the "Subway Library" theme.

Japan’s Pikachu Train Will Give Rides to Kids in Earthquake-Stricken Areas

This is the second Pokemon-themed train to visit the area.

Inside a $10K Luxury Train Ride Across Japan

The East Japan Railway Company’s Train Suite Shiki-Shima recently embarked on its maiden voyage.

On This Day in 1994, the Chunnel Opened

Queen Elizabeth II and François Mitterrand took their own trains, meeting nose-to-nose on the same track in Calais.

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