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Jesse James and the Gads Hill Train Holdup Jesse and the gang patted children on the head, bowed to ladies, kidded around, quoted Shakespeare, targeted rich Yankees and wrote their own account of the robbery for the newspapers -- in short, they created a legend.   |
Wild West
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Hell on Rails: Oklahoma Towns at War with the Rock Island Railroads When Secretary of Interior Hoke Smith relocated the proposed county seat towns of Round Pond and Enid, their residents fought the railroad over depots and train service. |
High on Adventure
February 2010
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Five Weeks and 7,400 Miles -- Circling the USA on Amtrak We made our plans for a five-week sentimental rail journey with stops in California, Arizona, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. |
Wild West
Donald L. Gilmore |
When the James Gang Ruled the Rails After robbing banks for more than seven years, Jesse and Frank James stopped their first train in July 1873. They liked it so much that they went on to rob at least six more. |
Popular Mechanics
June 23, 2009
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10 Lessons Learned From Past Rail Accidents It's calamitous enough when one train rear-ends another, as happened yesterday in Washington. But it's often deadlier when two trains meet head-on. |
Outside
September 2002
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This is the situation. This is the confusion. This is Angola. It was once a crown jewel of African beauty -- a place blessed with so many rivers, so much pristine coastline, and such teeming, verdant savannas that it made God jealous. But after 27 years of brutal civil war, Angola is slowly rising out of the graveyard of its sad history. |
Real Travel Adventures
May 2009
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From Sea to Shining Sea ... By Train As my fingers traced the various routes on a map of Amtrak's nationwide system, I suddenly realized it's possible to literally travel around the entire country, connecting from one train to another. |
Real Travel Adventures
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More Than Just A Stop Along the Way About halfway between Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee, along Highway 40 is a very special place we discovered, thanks to the excellent Tennessee Department of Tourism. |
Popular Mechanics
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The Train Welcome to tomorrow's computer-controlled, GPS-guided, ultra-energy-efficient transportation revolution. |
National Gardening
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Garden Railroading Add a model train to your garden and enjoy two hobbies at once... |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2009
Robb Mandelbaum |
Stop That Train! Electronically controlled railway brakes may finally displace a 150-year-old technology. |
AskMen.com
Nick Clarke |
Top 10: Train Trips Yes, train journeys are making an unexpected comeback -- thanks in large part to delayed planes, seasickness and dodgy road trips. |
Inc.
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Behind the Scenes A closer look at the businesses in the Hattiesburg Train Station, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 12-19-08, 9:30 a.m. |
America's Civil War
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Railroad's Critical Role in the Civil War Railroads played a critical role to both sides during America's Civil War, in support of each side's armies and economies. |
Fast Company
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Past Track to the Future Stephen E. Ambrose has written best-selling histories of great feats of leadership and human endeavor. His insights from the past can teach a new generation of business leaders how to build for the future... |
Job Journal
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Career Pros: All Aboard for a Better Future Better to take risks and enjoy the adventure, says a life coach. |
Real Travel Adventures
December 2007
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Amazing Royal Gorge and Its Historic Railroad Lovely scenery, food and a little excitement all at one location. |
AskMen.com
Thomas Bey |
Top 10: Trains Train travel is hugely popular abroad, and these 10 trains have qualities that make them good rides, as well as good models for domestic adaptation. |
