Archive for the 'Trains' Category

Are trains a reliable source of transportation in Canada during the Winter?

Alex C asked:

I′m planning a trip to Ontario and Québec this Winter and I was wondering if I could count on the trains to get me from Ottawa to Montréal and then Québec City?

Where do trains store their water for use in the bathrooms?

James G asked:

Another strange conversation - Do the big virgin trains store their water in tanks in each carriage, or is it a central storage somewhere? Also, when they empty their waste, where does it go? On the track or in a storage tank? Any help?

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FreyaWhite__ asked: Are there plug sockets on trains so I can plug straightners in?

Why do freight trains sometimes have locomotives at the back?

water_skipper asked: Why do freight trains sometimes have locomotives at the back? Over the past couple of days I saw a bunch of freight trains that had a few locomotives in the front and also a couple in the back. What’s the point?

Two trains start from point a and b at same time, they cross each other at certain point and reach their?

Atharva D asked: Two trains start from point A and B at same time, they cross each other at certain point and reach their respective destinations after 1 hr and 4 hrs respectively. Find out the ratio between their speeds.

Where can I find out the times when trains are going to pass a specific crossing?

Jesse H asked: I want to find out when trains go by specific crossings within the los angeles area south of the airport. Is there a website with the times of these trains?
I saw a train pass around 12:30pm on Inglewood near Manhattan Beach Blvd. and want to know if it is a daily [...]

How long do I need to change trains at Milan Central Station?

herman dancing asked: I have to change trains at Milan Centrale soon. I have a twenty minute gap between my Eurostar from Monaco arriving and the Italian train leaving. Will this be enough time, bearing in mind I have never been to Milan Central station before, it’s one of the biggest stations in Europe, and [...]

What’s the difference between scales on model trains?

Desty_1 asked: What’s the difference between what’s called HO scale model trains and N scale model trains? Which is easier to find? Which is more popular?
My oldest son is almost at the age where we can start doing projects and I remember playing with model trains with my grandfather. He had a [...]

What do the lights that trains go under mean?

Axo asked: Some roads around town run parallel to train tracks and you can see big metal bars that the trains go under and they have lights on them. It almost looks like traffic lights for trains. Is that what they are? Sometimes they are red, I think sometimes green, not sure. I was just [...]

How fast run the trains in the east coast?

miguel b asked: I want to go from boston to another city in the east, how much velocity the trains travel with?

Are there any trains that go straight from Chicago to Boston?

Dan asked: Or will i HAVE to switch trains?

How come NYC Trains F V B D switch tracks from Rockefeller Center going to Bryant Park?

J H asked: Hi,
Does anyone know why NYC Trains F V B D switch tracks from Rockefeller Center going to Bryant Park? I mean why do they do it and how it is possible. I have witness many times that I see trains from each side arrive at the same time at [...]

How to minimize effect of microwave signas for trains tha give me headache and ear ache?

gold standard asked: I live about one mile from tracs. My neighbor has a dish that is run by the same company that provides signal to trains. Every time trains run at night, I get severe earache and head ache, though the noise is far away and not very loud.
Can I put aluminum foil [...]

How fast do Amtrak Northeast Regional Trains Go?

Bob R asked: I know the Acela goes up to 150 mph and the northeast regional trains only arrive only about an hour or so later. So, I’m assuming they are pretty fast too.

Does anyone know where my hubby can buy wholesale model trains?

Cally D asked: My hubby wants to start a business selling model trains, he textures too and would like to set up but needs suppliers of the trains at very low cost.
Thanks you guys.
He’s tried ebay, and the manufacturors won’t deal with you unless you are already an registered business, which I can understand.
Thanks for [...]

How many hours a week do a professional cyclist trains?

Kurt R asked: I read the other day that the professional Danish rider Nicki Sørensen trains 750 kilometres per week. I just think it sounds a little when it’s his jobs. How many hours do a professional cyclist trains in a week?

Does anyone know where I can get a list of all the Thomas the tank engine wooden trains?

mom of 3 asked: I found a list of the 67 characters but their are many more wooden trains. My son loves Thomas and we are trying to collect all of the trains including the special editions. There doesn′t seem to be a complete list of the trains only many partial lists.

How are the overnight trains in Italy?

labyrinth asked: I am a twenty something woman traveling alone, and I have heard some not so great things about Italian trains.

What trains go from Forest hills, New york to the area around Penn station in Manhattan?

AlecksXD asked: I need to know if there are any trains that will take me from around 71st-continental ave to around Penn Station. I don′t care if you have to change trains or anything. I just need to know the route to get there so I can take the neon bus to Toronto, Canada.

Why on Earth do so many people get hit by trains?

Steal Treasure asked: Trains travel on tracks. Train tracks. Very distintinctive things in nature they are, so I can never comprehend when some unfortunate soul gets “accidentally” hit by a train. Wouldnt you have to be doing it on purpose? Any train victims want to defend themselves? Also, cars dont stall [...]

How reliable are trains (really) to be on time?

I Know Nuttin asked: I am giving a speech at 6:30 and the train is scheduled to arrive at 5:05. Is this typically a safe bet? With airplanes I wouldn’t even think of it but trains I’m wondering about.

Is there any volunteer work I can do involving trains for college?

Bob R asked: I’m a real train buff in high school. I was wondering if I could do work involving Amtrak or NJ Transit trains.

How many of you are crazy about trains? you know take pictures and collect stuff? ?

Angel2008 asked: What got you started and how old were you when you started?
What is it that fascinates you most about trains?
Do you work for a railroad? Do you have a model train track?
What do you collect?

Where do trains refuel and what range do they have?

cjsjd asked: For example, where do the trains between Cardiff & London refuel? What range do they have before they need to refuel?

How can I find out where the trains in my city are going or coming from?

minshullj asked: I live in London ON Canada and I have an interest into where these trains are coming from and where they are going? Does anyone know where I can find these things out?