Railroads – MOSAEC

24 Hours in Mumbai With an Airline Pilot

Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast.

By Mark Vanhoenacker

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How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music

For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.”

By Larry Tye

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Rail Biking Lets You Ride the Rails Using Pedal Power

Rail-biking uses specially designed vehicles that are pedaled along disused railway lines. It’s easy and fun and uses existing tracks for recreation. One writer gave it a try in the Catskills.

By Michael Harmon

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5 Scenic Train Rides for Fall Foliage Views

Why navigate crowded roads to get your fill of autumn colors when you can ride the rails and enjoy gorgeous scenery you can’t see from the highway?

By Julie Weed

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