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wagon train

(Encyclopedia) wagon train, in U.S. history, a group of covered wagons used to convey people and supplies to the West before the coming of the railroad. The wagon replaced the pack, or horse, train…

Blue Train

The Blue Train has run between Cape Town and Pretoria, South Africa, since 1939 and derives its name from its blue locomotives, railroad cars, and leather seats. It is still considered one…

Training Day

Director:Antoine FuquaWriter:David AyerWarner Bros.; R; 120 minutesRelease:10/01Cast:Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn It's gotta be hard to be a cop in L.A. Outright danger nestles…

Famous Trains: The Americas

by Mike Rozett Peruvian Central Railway 1895 The Peruvian Central Railway is an engineering marvel. It originates in Callao then climbs more than 13,000 feet to cross the…

Employee Training Manager

Frances McNeal Tell us about your work---what do you do? I manage a team of facilitators (professional trainers) who provide classroom and "technology" based…

Sara Teasedale: In the Train

In the TrainFields beneath a quilt of snow From which the rocks and stubble peep, And in the west a shy white star That shivers as it wakes from sleep.The restless rumble of the train…

Ten Famous Trains

Trans-Siberian ExpressBlue TrainIndian PacificSuper ChiefTGVOrient Express20th Century LimitedThe Flying ScotsmanPeruvian Central RailwayBullet Train

Bullet Train (Shinkansen)

The Japanese Shinkansen, or Bullet Train, runs at speeds of more than 100 mph over special tracks with minimal curves. In 1997, a newer version of the Bullet Train became the fastest scheduled train…