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Europe Rail Tips

Terri May 12th, 2008

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Swiss Tunnel Set to Open

Terri November 13th, 2007

The new Loetschberg Base tunnel is set to open Dec 10th, shortening travel time within Switzerland and between Switzerland and Italy by 45 to 75 minutes. The tunnel will affect routes between Zurich and Zermatt, Basel and Zermatt, Bern and Zermatt, and Bern to Milan. Intercity trains from those cities will also use the new tunnel, which will be used by 42 passenger trains a day.

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Train Travel in Europe

Terri November 3rd, 2007

Train travel in Europe is usually a wonderful experience; the trains are clean (with the exception of Italian trains), modern and on-time. The conductors are friendly and helpful.

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Planned Rail Alliance in Europe a Boon for Travelers

Terri April 19th, 2007

“RailTeam” is the name given to the new alliance formed by the High-speed Train industry that hopes to bring a seamless high-speed rail system across Europe. Based on the Airline alliances such as Star Alliance, Skyteam and Oneworld, RailTeam will offers passengers easier connections, code shared service, a frequent rider program, a dedicated website and more.

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New Eurail Train Passes

Terri April 11th, 2007

The Eurail Group introduced two new Regional Passes designed to allow passengers to visit two bordering countries with one pass.

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Europe Train Travel Tips

Terri April 9th, 2007

Train Travel in Europe

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New Scandinavian Rail Website

Terri March 6th, 2007

If you are traveling to Sweden, Norway, Denmark or Finland, you may want to check out a new website for ACP Rail. You can use the site to obtain information and purchase all-region ScanRail Passes, Eurail’s individual country rail passes and point-to-point rail tickets. Sightseeing and admission passes are also available on line.

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Seat61 Guide To Rail Travel

Terri January 6th, 2007

Seat61 is a very comprehensive guide to European rail travel, tickets and passes, written by a man with years of experience with the rail system.

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RailEurope Rail Passes and Tickets

Terri January 4th, 2007

RailEurope Rail Passes are generally the best option for exploring multiple countries in Europe, or even for doing lots of traveling within a single country.

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RailEurope Interactive Map

Terri October 24th, 2006

RailEurope offers and interactive rail map that lets you zoom in and view major rail lines and hubs throughout Europe. Very handy!

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