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Train Travel

While most people use train as a means of transportation, train travel can be pleasurable and one of the vacation itinerary. Several breathtaking sceneries will be seen during the trip, which will make each passenger appreciate trains.

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Why is a subway underground?

If they were not underground they would be called a railway. they are put underground because the railways that run on the surface use up large tracts of valuable land. by putting them underground the land can be used for buildings.

How do i get to 321 Broadway nyc from penn station by subway?

It's impossible to give precise directions without both a destination AND a starting point. Without knowing where you're coming from, all anyone can do is tell you what the nearest subway stations are. The address 321 Broadway is between Thomas and Worth Streets, so the nearest subway stations are:

  • the 1-2-3 (the red line) to Chambers Street
  • the J-Z (the brown line) to Chambers Street
  • the 4-5-6 (the dark green line) to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
  • the R or W (of the N-R-Q-W, the yellow line) to City Hall
  • the N or Q to Canal Street
  • the A or C (of the A-C-E, the blue line) to Chambers Street
  • the E to World Trade Center

Which one to take depends on where you're starting from.

What is the nearest subway station for 199 Water Street New York NY 10005?

The closest subway stops are the 1 to South Ferry, the 2 or 3 to Wall Street, the R to Whitehall Street, the 4 or 5 to Bowling Green, and the J-Z to Broad Street.

How long does it take to get from France to England in The Euro Star?

Eurostar is the brand name of the company running high speed trains London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels through the Channel Tunnel.

Eurostar uses the stations: St. Pancras (London), Gare du Nord (Paris), Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) and Lille Europe.

Currently these are the only passenger trains operating through the tunnel.

The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris.

What subway do you take from Penn Station to get to Broome Street?

The simplest way would be to take the Downtown A-C-E (the blue line) from 34th Street-Penn Station to Canal Street.

You will exit the subway at the intersection of Canal and Varick Streets. Walk three blocks north on Varick to Broome Street (Canal Street ---> Grand Street ---> Watts Street ---> Broome Street).

How much is a train ticket to Atlanta Georgia from Houston Texas?

The cost of train tickets varies by how far in advance you purchase tickets and the day you are departing. With a seven day advance purchase the average cost of a train ticket from Atlanta, GA to Houston, TX is 352.00.

How much did the New York City subway cost in 1969?

The fare was 35 cents until September 1, 1975, when it increased to 50 cents.

How long does it take to get from Cork to Waterford by train?

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How long would a train ride be from Paris France to Manchester England?

==Manchester to Paris== From: Manchester Drive: 504 mi (about 9 hours 20 mins) *1. Head southeast on A6 toward A62/Newton St 0.5 mi 3 mins *2. Slight right at London Rd (signs for Warrington/Liverpool/M62/Preston/M61/A57(M)) 203 ft *3. Continue on Mancunian Way 49 ft *4. Turn right to merge onto A57(M) 1.5 mi 3 mins *5. Slight left at A57 1.0 mi 3 mins *6. Continue on M602 4.2 mi 4 mins *7. Continue on M62 8.0 mi 8 mins *8. At junction 10, exit onto M6 toward Birmingham/Chester/M56 110 mi 1 hour 45 mins *9. Merge onto M1 61.1 mi 58 mins *10. At junction 6a, exit onto M25 toward M11/M20/Dartford Partial toll road 40.7 mi 39 mins *11. Continue on A282 Partial toll road 3.1 mi 4 mins *12. Continue on M25 4.2 mi 4 mins *13. At junction 3, take the A20 exit to London(SE&C)/Lewisham 1.3 mi 1 min *14. Merge onto M20 49.7 mi 47 mins *15. Continue on A20 Go through 4 roundabouts 8.5 mi 12 mins *16. At Eastern Docks Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Dock Exit Rd 269 ft *17. Continue straight 0.4 mi 1 min *18. Slight right at The Fan 0.3 mi 1 min *19. Sharp right at Camber Way 0.2 mi 2 mins *20. Turn left at Eastern Service Rd 387 ft 1 min *21. Slight left at Dover - Calais 25.6 mi 1 hour 38 mins *22. Continue on E15 4.6 mi 6 mins *23. Take the exit toward Saint-Omer/Arras/Reims/Paris Partial toll road 0.6 mi 1 min *24. Merge onto A26/E15/L'Autoroute des Anglais Toll road 64.5 mi 52 mins *25. Take the exit onto A1/E15/L'Autoroute du Nord toward Arras-Est/Paris/E17/Arras-Est/Lille/Paris Partial toll road 96.5 mi 1 hour 19 mins *26. Take exit 6 for A3 toward Bordeaux/Nantes/Paris-Est/Bobigny 2.2 mi 3 mins *27. Slight left at A3/E15 (signs for A3/Bordeaux/Nantes/Bobigny/Paris-Est) 9.0 mi 11 mins *28. Take the exit onto Boulevard Périphérique/E15 3.2 mi 5 mins *29. Take the exit toward Paris-Centre 0.3 mi *30. Merge onto Quai de Bercy 1.1 mi 2 mins *31. Continue on Quai de la Rapée 0.3 mi *32. Turn right to stay on Quai de la Rapée 89 ft *33. Turn left to stay on Quai de la Rapée 0.2 mi 1 min *34. Continue straight onto Pont Morland 0.1 mi *35. Continue on Boulevard Morland 0.3 mi 1 min *36. Turn right at Quai des Célestins 0.3 mi 1 min *37. Continue on Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville 0.4 mi 1 min *38. Turn right at Place de l'Hôtel de Ville 194 ft To: Paris France

Top ten biggest railway station in world?

By passengers, the Shinjuku station in Tokyo.

By floor area, Nagoya station in Japan. However, this is because most of the station building consists of two office towers.

By platforms, the Grand Central Terminal in New York which has 66, although it no longer needs as much as it did in its heyday

What is the fastest train in England?

The fastest train in England is the Eurostar from London to Paris. On the new High Speed Line (HS1) from London to Folkestone it reaches 300 Kph (185 Mph).

Many other routes go up to 200 Kph (125 Mph).

How long is the train ride from Paris to Toulouse?

There are three trains a day going from Paris to Toulouse (at 10.50, 12.41 and 12.50)

And they take 5h52, 7h30 or 6h57.

How long does it take to get from gloucester to newcastle on the train?

From Gloucester to London takes around 2h03 (average for all daytime connections on weekdays) -- about ten minutes less for direct trains (one every two hours).

What were some of the problems and hazards of early railroad travel?

Some of the problems that they faced were diseases... cattle... heavy food supply! haha I'm actually doing the same thing. These were solved by when they finally got to California and could mine and afford their housing and get a job.

How long it takes by train from London to Lucerne?

Approximately 8½ to 9 hours, made up as follows:

- London St. Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord: 2½ hours. 1 train per hour

- Cross Paris by Métro (including safety margin): 1 to 1½ hours

- Paris Gare du Nord to Basel SBB: 3 hours. One train ever 2 hours.

- Basel SBB to Luzern: 1 hour. Two trains per hour.

Luzern is the German name for Lucerne. That is the name you will see on the station when you get there.

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Can I take an Amtrak train from Providence RI to Boston Ma North station?

No, sadly. There is no rail link between North and South Stations in Boston, so all Amtrak and commuter rail trains from the south stop at South Station. In order to get to North Station you would need to take the train to South Station, then take the red line to Park St, then take the green line to North Station.

Can you list train schedule from Hartford Ct to Lake George NY?

There currently isn't a train that runs from Hartford, Connecticut directly to Lake George, New York. There are trains that go to locations somewhat nearby, however.

What Country has the fastest train in the world?

yes the train will go 500 mph

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There is no conventional train capable of exceeding 310 miles per hour today for passenger service. Test runs have been made much higher, but no train has run even close to 500 mph, the technology simply does not yet support such high speeds.

Who invented the first diesel locomotive?

The first commercial diesel locomotive was built, by GE, in 1918 for the Jay Street Connecting Railroad in New York. Although not particularly successful, it sparked further interest that led to the construction of a diesel locomotive demonstrator in 1924.

How far is it from Phoenix AZ to surprise AZ?

The driving distance from Surprise, Arizona to Phoenix Arizona is 20 miles via per MapQuest. The driving time per MapQuest is 40 minutes.

How long does it take by Metro from Gare du Nord to TGV station at Montparnasse?

It's Metro line 4 and it takes 16 minutes. But add on about 5 minutes at each end for getting to and from the metro platform to the train and waiting. Add more if you are unfamiliar with the system and need time to get oriented.