Joomla! site syndication http://www.rxrcrossing.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:12:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.rxrcrossing.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.rxrcrossing.com Joomla! site syndication http://www.rxrcrossing.com/index.php/RailTravel/Take-A-Train-Around-The-Frozen-Tundra-Of-Alaska.html How do you get from Anchorage to Seward in Alaska? It really is one of the most scenic routes in the world and you can have the railroad ride of your life, gazing at the incredible beauty of the Alaskan world the railroad cuts through. This train caters to the package travelers, most of them come for the cruises, as well as for independent travelers. You can just take it one-way or you can do the return journey as well. Railroad Travel - RailTravel Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:33:22 +0100 http://www.rxrcrossing.com/index.php/Railroad-Antiques-and-Collectables/Railroad-Pocket-Watches.html When you are in the market for the best vintage railroad pocket watch available, something noteworthy is that they have only every been manufactured in the USA, and have had particular standards that had to be met. The size of the movement also needs to be paid particular attention to. The size of the watch's movement is determined by measuring the dial across the centre and then through to the point where it is the narrowest. The standards set by the railways meant that the watch was required to meet size 18 or 15.227 mm precisely. A larger size of 16 or 16.919 mm came into force in the 30's. Railroad Antiques and Collectibles - Railroad Antiques and Collectables Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:26:50 +0100 http://www.rxrcrossing.com/index.php/RailTravel/China-s-Qinghai-tibet-Railroad-Touches-the-Skies.html Tibetan mountain ranges and landscapes are home to an immense diversity of species of rare plants and birds. Tibetan forests are also famous for its tremendous spectrum of herbs for Chinese medicines. But due to the freezing temperatures and geographical altitudes, China's tourist access to Tibet region has been very limited until recently. On July 1, 2006 Qinghai-Tibet Railroad commenced its passenger service, marking a remarkable milestone in China's infrastructure building. This opens up a way for adventurous tourists to travel from Beijing to the remote Tibet by train with a low budget. Railroad Travel - RailTravel Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:29:56 +0100 http://www.rxrcrossing.com/index.php/RailTravel/NC-Railroad-Museum-Enthralls-Kids-Young-Old-Alike.html Situated in the heart of central North Carolina along the border of Wake and Chatham counties, just thirty minutes south of Raleigh, is the North Carolina Railroad Museum / New Hope Valley Railway. Railroad Travel - RailTravel Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:44:47 +0100 http://www.rxrcrossing.com/index.php/Railroad-Antiques-and-Collectables/-Collectible-Railroad-Chronometers.html While pocket watches have been in common manufacture since the 16th century, Railroad pocket watches, also called railroad chronometers, were originally developed in the US during the 1890s for one thing - to manage timekeeping easily and accurately on the major railways. Railroad Antiques and Collectibles - Railroad Antiques and Collectables Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100