3023Check out the CTA Holiday Train and Bus schedule for 2021
The Chicago Transit Authority’s annual Holiday Train and Bus have returned and passengers will again be welcome on board after a one year hiatus due to the Coronavirus. As in years past, the six-car Holiday Train will tour train lines throughout Chicago until December 22, with Santa and his reindeer along for the ride. Decorated with shimmering lights and LED signs, the festive train can be located by using the CTA Train Tracker app. The CTA Holiday Bus – decorated as Ralphie the Reindeer and with Santa waving through the roof hatch – can also be found using the app. [timeout.com]
This retro Russian train takes people on actual Soviet nostalgia trips
Strange though it may sound to some Americans, nostalgia for the era of the Soviet Union runs deep in Russia, where as many as 75 percent of Russians miss the U.S.S.R., according to one recent survey. So train fanatics among them are no doubt delighted to learn that a part of the Soviet state survives on the rails along the Black Sea, where Russian Railways operates a tourist train with a historic, Soviet-era locomotive and rolling stock, complete with a classic livery and restored interiors. [thedrive.com]
A virtual train ride on the LRT-1 captures why there is simply no place like Manila
Manila is a cultural hotspot, with heritage sites, world-class museums, must-try holes-in-the-walls and restaurants, and art galleries. That helps to explain why roads are always congested, and point A to point B travel in 10 to 30 minutes or less is rare. Luckily, there’s the LRT-1. Light Rail Transit (LRT), particularly line one, is among the most utilized in the public transport system of Metro Manila. Sure, the LRT may not be an Orient Express, but it is the fastest, most convenient way around town. And, a recently released train ride video spotlights the points of interest within the vicinity of the line one stations. [mb.com.ph]
Scotland’s 10 most scenic railways
The landscapes of Scotland are rugged and magical and the best way to take them in is with an unforgettable train holiday. During a Scottish rail adventure, you can see multiple destinations and enjoy the changing landscapes as you travel, worrying less about your carbon footprint, keeping comfortable and relaxed, and without the need to lift a finger! Scotland is home to some of the UK’s most spectacular rail routes too, whether you want to explore the coasts or the Highlands, by steam train or narrow gauge railway, traveling overnight or on a day trip with the kids. [goodhousekeeping.com]
