Sunday Movie: The Amtrak Compromise
by Mike Orr from Seattle Transit Blog on (#786WS)
The transcontinental railroad, explained. (Daniel Steiner)
Why Amtrak's long-distance trains exist. With a trip on the Empire Builder to Seattle. (The Flying Moose)
Where are American's trains? A satirical look at the past and present of American passenger trains. (Climate Town)
Musical interlude: Trans Europa Express and Trans Europe Express, by Kraftwerk, 1977. The 1991 version for The Mix" album has the best arrangement and sound quality. Live version with real trains and the two following instrumental parts.
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