This marvelous, quirky little train only travels 10-15 miles-an-hour over most of it’s entire route, which is not quite 40 miles long beginning to end. The rail line dates back some 110 years and is still a marvel of engineering. Operated by SNCF, the French national railroad, it’s a narrow gauge, electric powered train that…
Deep down I always felt that adding a dozen days to my Washington trip to see and ride The Little Yelllow Train was a real stretch. And, yes, I know I’m fresh off the experience and pumped up, but it WAS worth it! The rail strike screwed up my day after the ride and…
I’m starting to work on another extended rail tour in Europe. For me, this part of the process is almost as good as actually being there. Most of the time, my personal preference is to avoid the really big cities and opt instead for smaller towns. Some years back, for instance, my wife and I…