Today is National Train Day and the 40th birthday of Amtrak

[liberal N proud]

Today is National Train Day and the 40th birthday of Amtrak (see how kids and music-lovers can celebrate). The US has a speedy train (which is the fastest?), but other nations boast lightning-fast locomotives. Check out which international trains fly like rockets on the railway.

Skip ahead to read about:


France’s TGV - http://specials.msn.com/A-List/Lifestyle/Fastest-trains-in-the-world.aspx?cp-documentid=28550468&imageindex=4



South Korea’s KTX - http://specials.msn.com/A-List/Lifestyle/Fastest-trains-in-the-world.aspx?cp-documentid=28550468&imageindex=7



Germany’s Transrapid - http://specials.msn.com/A-List/Lifestyle/Fastest-trains-in-the-world.aspx?cp-documentid=28550468&imageindex=9


National Train Day: http://specials.msn.com/A-List/Lifestyle/Fastest-trains-in-the-world.aspx?cp-documentid=28550468&imageindex=1>1=36010

[taterguy]

1. Would have been nice to know before 8:00 PM. Too late to take a train ride

Thanks for nothin.'

[liberal N proud]

7. Can't find a train that I could have rode today

[NYC_SKP]

2. K/R for efficient rapid transportation. nt

[Bennyboy]

3. I love AMTRAK

Out to NOLA last year at this time: https://picasaweb.google.com/bennyboy420/TRAINPICTURESTONEWORLEANS?authkey=Gv1sRgCMKh6P2kqpy_bg#

[gateley]

4. K&R! nt

[patrice]

5. Kick!

[AndyTiedye]

6. We Need More Trains

Lots more.

[jp11]

8. More trains please.