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 Train - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Long-distance trains, sometimes crossing several countries, may have a dining or restaurant car; they may also have sleeping cars, but not in the case of high-speed rail; these arrive at their destination before the night falls and are in competition with airplanes in speed.
In the United Kingdom, a train hauled by two locomotives is said to be "double-headed", and in Canada and the United States it is quite common for a long freight train to be headed by three, four, or even five locomotives.
In rail transport, a train consists of a single or several connected rail vehicles that are capable of being moved together along a guideway to transport freight or passengers from one place to another along a planned route.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Train   (1967 words)

  
 Train (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Train is featured in the 2004 Spider-Man 2 movie soundtrack with their song "Ordinary." The music video was in rotation on MTV.
Train wrote and recorded a song called "Fall Out" at Abbey Road Studios for the soundtrack of the movie We Were Soldiers (2002).
Train began recording their fourth studio album, For Me, It's You, in Atlanta, GA during the summer of 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Train_(band)   (812 words)

  
 TRAIN
Train does not only point to the historical, technological progression from the advent of the railroad and the telegraph (which was used for facilitating the signaling and scheduling processes) to cell phones and computers, which can be traced back to early switching and relay systems.
Train is a unique and original take on "mobile computing" and "the moving image." A cinematic narrative in miniature, Train spans the history of technology and it's impact on culture and the aesthetics of representation.
When a train stops, viewers are able to make choices by pressing buttons on their cell phone; they may choose the route and 'pick up' passengers along the way.
www.cityarts.com /train   (499 words)

  
 Orphan Train - Adoption Encyclopedia
The children were accompanied on the train by adults, often Catholic nuns, who rode with the children to their destinations and destinies.
One train rider reported that her adoptive mother wanted a brunette girl, but the child with the right number refused to leave the nun.
The Orphan Train era was initiated by social welfare reformer Charles Loring Brace of the Children's Aid Society in New York.
encyclopedia.adoption.com /entry/Orphan-Train/266/1.html   (1072 words)

  
 Amazon.com: My Private Nation: Music: Train
Train hasn't abandoned their sound with this release, though it is slightly different than their last release, "Drops of Jupiter." "When I Look to the Sky," "Following Rita," "Lincoln Avenue," and "I'm About to Come to Life" are perhaps the most similar to the "Drops" disc.
Train is building a reputation as one of rock’s tightest outfits one single at a time.
Though Train had a slight parting of ways midway through the process of recording this album (Hotchkiss did help write about half of the disc for the hard-core fans who were wondering), the sound and music don't suffer.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000945JB?v=glance   (1433 words)

  
 Mexican Train: rules of the domino game
If a player whose train has a penny manages to play a domino (either on their own train or elsewhere), this entitles them to remove the penny from their train, so that other players are no longer allowed to add to it.
If you are still unable to play, you must pass and place a penny on your train, which indicates that the other players are now allowed to add a domino to it, as an alternative to playing on their own train or the Mexican train.
If one or more players ends the train they play on their first turn with a double, then these doubles must be satisfied in order as soon as everyone has had their first turn - so beginning with the first player, who played the centre double.
www.pagat.com /domino/train.html   (1701 words)

  
 Train-Sim.Com
Trainmaster Train Simulator Progress Update The TMTS team is now at the stage where they feel comfortable issuing detailed updates and exposing some of the developers involved in the project.
At the time, Microsoft Train Simulator was not yet released and the new hobby was barely known, but in the past five years we've developed a considerable community of railfans who enjoy various computer sims.
TrainMaster Train Simulator News Following on their interview of the South London Commuter route devlopers, TMTS now offers a look at the route itself.
www.train-sim.com   (2765 words)

  
 CanEHdian.com: Blues Train
Depite the glitches in sound quality, The Blues Train is a fine album of blues songs that still remains a mystery to this day.
The Blues Train recorded an album of songs for the Burnaby, British Columbia based Condor label in 1970.
With this re-release of this album on the Gear Fab label, someone might be able to shed some light on the history of The Blues Train as well as some of the other albums associated with the Condor Records label.
www.canehdian.com /album/b/bluestrain/thebluestrain.html   (469 words)

  
 CNN.com - One dead in California after train hits pickup - Jan. 6, 2003
The train was equipped with a device similar to the flight data recorders that are standard equipment on commercial jetliners, Gavin said.
Among the injured was the train's engineer, who was in the lead car of the four-car train, she said.
At least one person died and 20 others were injured when a commuter train slammed into a vehicle at a railroad crossing in Burbank, California.
www.cnn.com /2003/US/West/01/06/train.derail   (732 words)

  
 Rock On The Net: Train
Train was formed in 1994 in California with Pat Monahan and Rob Hotchkiss performing as a duo.
Train began getting airplay recognition with the track "Free" after it was featured on the TV series Party Of Five.
Train could be heard on the soundtrack for
www.rockonthenet.com /artists-t/train.htm   (416 words)

  
 Ten Famous Trains
The train was famous for its five-course French meals and for its passengers, who were often diplomats, royalty, or government couriers.
It is still considered one of the most luxurious trains running, having been upgraded in 1997 to include televisions and phones in all of its suites.
Trains run between Paris and several other cities, regularly traveling at speeds as high as 186 mph.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0855836.html#A0855839   (583 words)

  
 CNN.com - More bodies found in train debris - Apr 28, 2005
Survivors, in broadcast interviews, said that the train was speeding as it rounded a curve.
On Tuesday a truck driver was injured when a train ran into his semitrailer that had stalled at a crossing north of Tokyo.
Japan Rail West representatives said they're not sure how fast the train was going when it derailed, but noted it would have to be traveling more than 83 mph (133 km/h) to jump the track due to excess speed.
www.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/asiapcf/04/27/japan.rail.crash   (556 words)

  
 Amtrak
One city is required if a train number is used.
www.amtrak.com   (10 words)

  
 Official Ticketmaster site. Train tickets, dates
Train settled in San Francisco to develop their sound in a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere.
Train knew they had arrived when they sold out a performance at San Francisco's prestigious Fillmore venue.
Colin brought along his good friend, drummer Scott Underwood, and Train were on their way.
www.ticketmaster.com /artist/772402   (609 words)

  
 Train Travel Europe Eurail Passes & Train Tickets Travellerspoint
And with over 80 000 train departures per day, you are sure to always find a spot on a day that suits your itinerary.
There are many benefits to travelling by train.
And if you do have some money to spend, first class train travel offers a luxurious alternative.
www.travellerspoint.com /train-travel-europe.cfm   (259 words)

  
 TRAIN
With Train's new line-up gelling as a unified musical ensemble working and playing as one on For Me, It's You, the group's new album emerges as the most fully realized and keenly focused collection of the band's career.
It was Brendan who suggested Train cover the Bob Mould composition, "If I Can't Change Your Mind." Train's "3rd generation version of a Sugar song" is one of the many musical highpoints on For Me, It's You.
Early in 2000, Train took a break from the road to begin recording a new album with producer Brendan O'Brien.
www.trainline.com   (798 words)

  
 TrenitaliaPlus.com: Eurail, Trenitalia, Eurostar, Britrail, Rail Passes
The basic Eurail pass, Britrail Tickets and eurostar rail pass gives unlimited 1st class train travel in all 17 countries for a continuous period of either 15 days, 21 days, 1 month, 2 months or 3 months.
That means you can just hop on and show your eurail ticket to any inspector inspector when he asks, but if the train is full you may end up standing.
On most long distance trains, a seat reservation is optional.
www.trenitaliaplus.com   (516 words)

  
 Missionary training for church planting: missionary training
NTM's training program will equip you to be a part of the team that is prepared to meet the challenges that exist when planting churches among tribal people in remote locations.
Missionary training takes place at the Missionary Training Center, where students learn about culture and cross-cultural ministry, language and linguistics, Bible teaching and other church-planting skills, all in the context of relationships with the people.
NTM's solid evangelical doctrinal position, unique and thorough missionary training programs, and ethos of family nurture and team fellowship are worthy of support and partnership.
www.ntm.org /train   (165 words)

  
 www.trainartisan.com News
We took alot of great footage of the train as well as interviews with the members of the crew - all in High-Definition video (1080i) - we're working with the crew to create a documentary to help bring more attention to the issues surrounding the survivability of the 4449 in the future.
We needed more pacing and chase shots of the locomotives for the documentary we are shooting so we paired up with SP 4449 crew member, Richard "Durango" Hie and his Hot-rod Monte Carlo for a white-knuckle train chase.
Imagine the fun you can have running trains with friends or new people from around the world!
www.trainartisan.com   (1454 words)

  
 LCBO - Lewis & Clark Explorer Train
The L.C. Explorer Train was operated by Portland and Western Railroad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming Inc. PandW made a 3-year commitment to operate the train on an ODOT Rail Division contract.
The L.C.Explorer Train was operated by Portland and Western Railroad on an ODOT Rail Division contract.
Committed train and concession staff was a vital part of the positive passenger experience.
www.lcbo.net /traingo.html   (918 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: train
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www.technorati.com /tags/train   (473 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Train: Music: Train
Currently Train have established themselves in the soft rock/pop market in the US and European scene with their blend of soft melodies and fine guitar riffs.
Train brings together rock and pop and fuses the two genres together almost fluidly.
Luckily, Train don't derail themselves by sticking solely to greasy jams and high-wire guitar acrobatics.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000061M7?v=glance   (1532 words)

  
 Ftrain.com
Sometimes I grab the R train and go one stop and check to see if there is a D train waiting for me. But now it is gone ahead; the local won't catch up.
I want a D train because after a few minutes along its journey it leaps out of the depths of Brooklyn onto the Manhattan bridge, over the East River, with miles of water, buildings, and boats visible out the window.
I do not have a name for the tiny squall of litter that is lifted by the air pushed forth by the rushing N train.
www.ftrain.com   (957 words)

  
 Train Mountain Railroad Museum: Home Page
Triennial Meets: Every three years Train Mountain hosts the Train Mountain Triennial International Train Meet. The first Triennial Meet was held in August of 2000, and featured a mile of trains for the Saturday morning Cavalcade of Trains.
Train Rides are available every Sunday during the summer, between Memorial Day and Labor Day and on Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 10:00
Work Weeks are held the week before each train meet in June, July, August and September.
www.trainmountain.org   (271 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: T: Train
Train - Official site includes news and tour dates, a radio diary, song samples, photos, and a band biography.
Train: One Way Track- Fan site includes e-cards, band history and member profiles, sound files, news, and tour dates.
Entertainment Ave: Matchbox Twenty and Train - Review of a concert at The Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Illinois.
dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/T/Train   (201 words)

  
 TrainWeb : Information portal for train travel, model railroading, railfans and railroad industry.
Train travel, model railroading, railfan and railroad industry information including Amtrak train travelogues, railroad photographs, model train building tips and more.
TrainWeb : Information portal for train travel, model railroading, railfans and railroad industry.
www.trainweb.com   (34 words)

  
 Train: The Official Website
I have been a Train fan for a while now (addicted to the live shows) and want to see the Indy show.There are no Michigan shows scheduled, which would be a little closer to home.
Train is playing at the House of Blues on April 19th.
There are occasional variations in the formula; "Hopeless," for example, finds Train adopting a stripped-down approach, while the title track finds it employing a sweeping string section and some piano in an impressive impersonation of Elton John.
www.trainline.com /message_board4-4-01.html   (18275 words)

  
 Grand Canyon Railway - The Official Site
Each train engine, both steam and diesel, and each train car, from Coach to First Class, has been painstakingly restored to its original state by a staff of mechanics who see their work as more a labor of love than a job.
During the train tour, your crew is no less enthusiastic.
As the mighty giant pulls you closer you're more than content to watch a remarkable world go by in the comforts of your train car.
www.thetrain.com   (408 words)

  
 The Train (1964)
Trivia: The budget for the film doubled under Frankenheimer, due to an emphasis on action and the filming of train wrecks, eventually reaching $6.7 million.
"The Train" is a perfect action-adventure war drama.
Plot Outline: In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany.
us.imdb.com /Title?0059825   (426 words)

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