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 Train station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Train stations colocated with other transport systems such as trams and buses may also be referred to as interchanges, as may stations offering both metro/subway and heavy rail services.
A train station that is jointly used by several rail transport companies is sometimes called a union station, or an interchange station.
Many train stations — unsurprisingly — date from the 19th century and reflect the architecture of the time, grand in scale and size, lending prestige to the city as well as to railway operations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Train_station   (1298 words)

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

  
 Train station - Wikimedia Commons
Board showing the departure of trains; station Utrecht Centraal (NL)
Parkway station at Stoke Gifford, on the outskirts of Bristol
Railway station in seaside resort Zelenogradsk, near Kaliningrad, Russia.
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Train_station   (153 words)

  
 New train station - home
Preferably one that dedicates themselves to trains, especially if you are working with pre-war trains.
Train sets can range from $100 to $25,000 depending on what you want.
The most important thing to remember when building a train set is to set yourself a good budget.
www.geocities.com /newtrainstation   (136 words)

  
 Mexican Train Dominoes
You play onto your own train, onto the Mexican train (marked by the WOO WOO LOCOMOTIVE), onto other trains starting at the station (marked with the tiny trains), or onto other players marked trains.
Any tiles that do not fit on the his train, empties, may be played later on others' trains, on the Mexican train or on marked sidings that all may use.
Anyone who does not have a tile to play on his own train may play on other marked trains, or, if he has a tile matching the number of the train in the staion, he may start another train on a siding.
www.centralconnector.com /GAMES/mexicantrain.html   (655 words)

  
 Train Travel in Spain, links to buy Rail Pass for Spain
When it comes to trains in Spain you may find the variety of train types confusing (see the column to the left and down) but when you arrive at the train station all you really need to know is what ticket window (Billetes) will get you a ticket to your destination.
Train travelers need to watch this sign closely as in a 45 minute period several trains, all going to different destinations, may use the same platform.
The AVE train to Cordoba was outfitted with a Television so you had a choice of watching the scenery or a movie (in Spanish of course).
www.travelinginspain.com /train.html   (1195 words)

  
 Welcome to the City of Friendly People
It allowed train cars to be side-tracked and freight unloaded onto the platform in front of the freight station and north of the depot.
The station is a hub for several modes of transportation, including passenger rail service, commercial bus service and intercity bus service.
The station holds an envious location in that it faces the beautiful Cowlitz River in a view of the large and impressive Hall of Justice on the west shores as well as the J. Livingston Restaurant and the Bridge Bender Tavern.
www.kelso.gov /recreation/attractions/depot.htm   (594 words)

  
 Marine Corps News> Town of Quantico celebrates train station dedication
Trains still stopped and passengers still rode, but the closing of the station building itself caused commuters to wait outside for trains.
The historic station was closed from 1971 until the recent ceremony because of a decline in patronage.
In 1953, the architectural design of the station was selected to conform with the design of the barracks and buildings aboard MCB Quantico.
www.usmc.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/2B4210E5A32F667985256FF8003EDF0F?opendocument   (436 words)

  
 Mexican Train Station Dominoes Game Rules
If no train station board is used, simply build trains off of this starter domino in a hub and spoke fashion.
Public trains are identified by the placement of a train car piece on the starting domino at the beginning of the train.
For the first round, the highest double in the set is in the station, therefore, in order for a player to start he must have a domino that matches it.
home.att.net /~kbulgrien/mextrain.htm   (1437 words)

  
 Glenwood
Glenwood, Alabama Glenwood is a town located in 2000 census, the population of the town is 191.
Glenwood, Illinois Glenwood is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 9,000.
Glenwood, Missouri Glenwood is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 203.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/glenwood.html   (1437 words)

  
 Train
Greystone train station The Greystone train station serves the residents of the Greystone neighborhood of Amtrak trains...
Riverdale train station The Riverdale train station serves the residents of the Riverdale neighborhood in Amtrak trains...
Spuyten Duyvil train station The Spuyten Duyvil train station serves the residents of the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood in...
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/train.html   (1437 words)

  
 Train
Wassaic train station Wassaic train station serves the residents of Amenia, New York and is the terminus of Grand Centra...
Greystone train station The Greystone train station serves the residents of the Greystone neighborhood of Amtrak trains...
Riverdale train station The Riverdale train station serves the residents of the Riverdale neighborhood in Amtrak trains...
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/train.html   (1437 words)

  
 Hampstead Train Station Committee
It is an exciting time at the train station as we can see the results of many years of hard work paying off.
The train station was open for visitors for the first time since the beginning of our restoration project on Hampstead Day 2005.
It is evident that the Hampstead Train Station evokes many fond memories from town residents and train buffs alike.
hampsteadstation.tripod.com   (509 words)

  
 News 14 Carolina 24 Hour Local News LOCAL NEWS
The relocating and renovating of the Hamlet train station has brought back memories for many of the residents while the station will have a slightly different home and eventually a different look, those who remember when are just happy the building is still there.
It took a crew of 30 to move the 400 ton train station to its new location the cost $9.1 million.
That is why he and his family spent Friday morning watching the old station get moved to its new location.
www.news14charlotte.com /content/local_news?ArID=27663&SecID=2   (429 words)

  
 Ottawa Bus and Rail Service - Maps, guides, directions to and from Ottawa Train Station and Bus Station
There are train and bus stations minutes from the centre of the city that connect Ottawa to other cities in Canada and the United States.
A large and modern train station with free parking is conveniently located close to downtown Ottawa.
The train station is located near the Riverside Drive exit from Highway 417, just east of downtown.
www.ottawakiosk.com /busrail.html   (439 words)

  
 ReconnectingAmerica.org // Station Revitalization Case Studies
The Westerly Train Station was owned by Amtrak and is served by Amtrak Northeast Corridor rail service between New York and Boston.
The station is composed of four structures, three of which are arcade shelters arranged around the 4,000 square foot enclosed station.
In the 1980's, the station was a liability to the town given is deteriorated condition and little investment was being made in properties on High Street and Railroad Avenue which link to the major commercial thoroughfares — Broad Street and Grove Avenue.
www.reconnectingamerica.org /html/revit/westerly.htm   (1987 words)

  
 Washington, D.C. Chapter NRHS (National Railway Historical Society)
This station was in use until the opening of Washington Union Station; its removal from the Mall was one of the major objectives of the Senate Park Commission in 1902.
It was a stub end station, with the tracks going south from it across what is now the Mall, to connect via Maryland Avenue and the Long Bridge to the South, and out through Virginia Avenue Tunnel to the North (the current day freight only line via Benning and Landover).
Averaged 3 to 7 trains daily with a maximum of 184 trains reached in the entire month of October, 1944.
www.dcnrhs.org /dc_rail_history.htm   (3155 words)

  
 Historical Gazette: Union Station, Portland, Ore. 1896-1996
There still remain a few things to be done, such as converting the five tracks into the main line in the south end of the station yard, and putting in place some of the lighting fixtures.
The original scheme for a new station in this city was a part of the Northern Pacific Company's plan at the time that road was built.
Published to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Union Station appearing "hot off the press" at the Rail Fair (May 10, 11 & 12, 1996) party held at the station by the Portland Development Commission with the help of Metropolitan Events.
www.aracnet.com /~histgaz/hgv3n6.htm   (487 words)

  
 Train
Riverdale train station The Riverdale train station serves the residents of the Riverdale neighborhood in Amtrak trains...
Greystone train station The Greystone train station serves the residents of the Greystone neighborhood of Amtrak trains...
Spuyten Duyvil train station The Spuyten Duyvil train station serves the residents of the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood in...
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/train.html   (487 words)

  
 Train
Greystone train station The Greystone train station serves the residents of the Greystone neighborhood of Amtrak trains...
Riverdale train station The Riverdale train station serves the residents of the Riverdale neighborhood in Amtrak trains...
Spuyten Duyvil train station The Spuyten Duyvil train station serves the residents of the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood in...
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/train.html   (487 words)

  
 train station
As I stepped toward the counter where passengers of the old days used to purchase their train tickets, my searching glance through the panels hit upon the station master's big desk in a partition in the rear.
The train station remembered by the author has been since torn down over a year ago.
The station is quite small and similiar in construction to any other ones of its size on any other railways under operation, except that it is now old and deserted and I wonder for how much longer it will keep being there.
hoyloy.twintl.net /trainstn.htm   (679 words)

  
 Save First Hill train station
To secure those federal grants, Sound Transit is relying on a model that claims people living on First Hill will still take the train, despite the fact there will be no train station.
Let's use the same creativity that got the train to the airport to save the First Hill station.
It's a mistake for Sound Transit to kill the train station on First Hill.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /opinion/233922_murray26.html   (723 words)

  
 CNN.com - Train station at WTC site reopens - Nov. 23, 2003
The train used for the ride was the last train out of the World Trade Center station on September 11, 2001, and was used as a rescue vehicle to evacuate the last people standing on the old platform before the South Tower collapsed.
The rebuilt temporary station for the train that carries commuters from New Jersey to Lower Manhattan, known as PATH, opened Sunday with a ceremonial ride carrying New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
An average of 67,000 daily commuters boarded the train before September 11.
www.cnn.com /2003/US/Northeast/11/23/wtc.train   (571 words)

  
 TrenitaliaPlus.com: Eurail, Trenitalia, Eurostar, Britrail, Rail Passes
The security is high at all euro rail way stations so please make sure you have all your documentation with you to show to security if asked.
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.
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.
www.trenitaliaplus.com   (525 words)

  
 Western Maryland Railroad Station
An imposing nine bays wide, the railroad station is surrounded by a heavy modillioned brick cornice located just under the roof line.
The station building is part of the Canal Place Heritage Area, the state's first Certified Heritage Area.
Today, the Western Maryland Station remains active and utilized as the headquarters of the Canal Place Preservation Authority and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/cumberland/wmd.htm   (410 words)

  
 Union Station Kansas City is a Renovated Historical Landmark
But Union Station is not the first train station Hales & Howe has worked on.
Even with the new age look and feel of Science City, the goal in the renovation of Union Station was always to return it to the original glory last seen in 1914.
Phase one construction began in 1997 with the cleaning of Union Station inside and out.
www.unionstation.org /history.cfm   (355 words)

  
 Train Station Inn - Welcome
The century old Train Station was restored in the 1980s with furnishings reflecting its railway past.
The Station has been restored with three bedrooms, private baths, a parlor, sitting rooms, balcony and kitchenette all in the original Stationmaster residence on the second floor.
The station itself and its spacious cabooses offer a unique Bed and Breakfast experience.
www.trainstation.ns.ca /main.html   (171 words)

  
 TRAIN STATION GIFT SHOP
This unique 94 year old train station and caboose, have been restored and now is one of the finest gift shops in Nova Scotia.
If you're a train buff we have hats, T and sweatshirts from childrens size 2 to adult size XL.
Also tin wall mount train signs of different train mfg.
www.webspawner.com /users/trainstngiftshop   (230 words)

  
 Los Angeles Union Station
Metrolink turned Union Station into the hub of the Southland's commuter rail network and brought passenger and train traffic back nearly to its former glory.
Union Station, built with the cooperation of the region's three principal railroads, the Union Pacific Railroad, the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, was the transportation gateway into Los Angeles, years before there was an LAX.
In the 21st century, Union Station will also be a major destination in the proposed high-speed rail system for California.
www.westworld.com /~elson/larail/laus.html   (307 words)

  
 BBC NEWS UK Women arrested at train station
After describing the evacuation of the station and nearby streets, the eyewitness added: "There are now hundreds of people surrounding the station who were trying to catch a train and can't get in."
Passengers on both Underground and mainline services have been able to board their trains.
Scotland Yard officers arrested the pair around 1354 BST before both the mainline and Underground stations were evacuated, along with nearby streets.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4728619.stm   (353 words)

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