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As U.S. airlines seem to get worse and worse (when was the last time you had a meal on a plane?) and increasing awareness of the environmental impact of air travel grows, more travelers headed for domestic destinations are trading planes for trains.
To stimulate interest in train travel, Amtrak is sponsoring the first National Train Day today, May 10. Musical performances and appearances by special guests are scheduled for stations in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
Community Connection: New Matador member Tina Kafka loves traveling by train, and is planning a Trans Siberian Railway trip this year.
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Julie, I’ve created a playlist for National Train Day on my radio station, Radio Sweetheart (http://www.live365.com/stations/mikijourdan). It features steam-powered pop from the likes of Bloc Party, the Clash, David Bowie, the Ethiopians, James Brown, the Magnetic Fields, Neko Case, Robyn Hitchcock, and Tom Waits. To see when it’s playing next, see my schedule (http://www.live365.com/stations/mikijourdan/schedule). Happy listening!
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Sweet! Thanks for the link, Miki.
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Sweet! Thanks for the link, Miki.
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Thanks, Miki– great stuff!
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Thanks, Miki– great stuff!
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