Anyone for a train ride?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:17 pm

Would You Like To Experience Such Train Journeys?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:53 pm

Yes, yes yes-----------------I would to experience all of them

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:52 pm

Wow, they all look like alot of fun! What wonderful views you would have out the window!

M.A.S · Post by **M.A.S** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:10 pm

I've already experienced one of those train rides. :p

M.A.S · Post by **M.A.S** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:31 am

by the way, I experienced the one in the desert

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:36 pm

M.A.S;1346179 wrote: by the way, I experienced the one in the desert

What was it like? I love the ripples in the sand that look like a wake made by the train.

M.A.S · Post by **M.A.S** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:18 pm

OpenMind;1346189 wrote: What was it like? I love the ripples in the sand that look like a wake made by the train.

I would love snow more than sand and desert

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I was going from Ahsa to Riyadh City to see my sister about three years ago. I didn't have a car at that time so I went by that old train. the trip was cool, I mean the train was surrounded by sand all over directions. the funny part was that the train was freezing inside and the outer temperature was about 51C.

It was interesting experience for me :driving:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:38 pm

M.A.S;1346192 wrote: I would love snow more than sand and desert

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I was going from Ahsa to Riyadh City to see my sister about three years ago. I didn't have a car at that time so I went by that old train. the trip was cool, I mean the train was surrounded by sand all over directions. the funny part was that the train was freezing inside and the outer temperature was about 51C.

It was interesting experience for me :driving:

Sounds as though it has air-conditioning to keep it cool for the passengers.

As for sand or snow, I guess they both have their irksome problems. The track must shift about quite a bit with the sand.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:48 pm

I had the pleasure of a train ride on Germany. Wonderful!

M.A.S · Post by **M.A.S** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:11 am

OpenMind;1346195 wrote: Sounds as though it has air-conditioning to keep it cool for the passengers.

As for sand or snow, I guess they both have their irksome problems. The track must shift about quite a bit with the sand.

you know it depends on relative temperature for human bodies, I feel very cold when the temperature is 20C because I'm familiar with temp about 35C to 44C. that's why I felt like I was freezing in that train :p.

I love both: Sand and snow, and I'm planning to travel to a country which snows in winter time. :guitarist

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:41 pm

M.A.S;1346218 wrote: you know it depends on relative temperature for human bodies, I feel very cold when the temperature is 20C because I'm familiar with temp about 35C to 44C. that's why I felt like I was freezing in that train :p.

I love both: Sand and snow, and I'm planning to travel to a country which snows in winter time. :guitarist

Canada?

M.A.S · Post by **M.A.S** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:01 pm

OpenMind;1346252 wrote: Canada?

my cousin lives in Canada, so it would be a good choice for me. but I'm planning to go to Australia next summer.:p

haven't you thought about going to somewhere with a lot of sand and deserts?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:25 pm

M.A.S;1346260 wrote: my cousin lives in Canada, so it would be a good choice for me. but I'm planning to go to Australia next summer.:p

haven't you thought about going to somewhere with a lot of sand and deserts?

You won't find any snow in Australia.

I have thought about it, but apart from a few months working in Morocco, I haven't had much of a chance. One day, maybe.

M.A.S · Post by **M.A.S** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:54 am

OpenMind;1346263 wrote: You won't find any snow in Australia.

I have thought about it, but apart from a few months working in Morocco, I haven't had much of a chance. One day, maybe.

I know, but I like Australia that's why I'm going to it this summer, I may go to Canada next year. :sneaky:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:34 pm

M.A.S;1346305 wrote: I know, but I like Australia that's why I'm going to it this summer, I may go to Canada next year. :sneaky:

I would like to be able to go to Australia too one day. Mind you, I would love to just take a long tour around the world.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:42 pm

OpenMind;1346355 wrote: I would like to be able to go to Australia too one day. Mind you, I would love to just take a long tour around the world.

Hello my friend, How are ya...great I hope.

Thanks so much for posting the train trips...spectacular:-6

Hope you visit Oz one day...me too...hope to visit AussiePam there:-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:55 pm

Kathy Ellen;1346356 wrote: Hello my friend, How are ya...great I hope.

Thanks so much for posting the train trips...spectacular:-6

Hope you visit Oz one day...me too...hope to visit AussiePam there:-4

An FG meet up in Oz would be quite spectacular I think.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:23 pm

OpenMind;1346358 wrote: An FG meet up in Oz would be quite spectacular I think.

OMG, OpenMind...what a spectacular meet that would be for sure. I absolutely know that our AussiePam would put on her tutus and boa and frolic around playing Donegal songs on her flute. Ahhhhh...sigh...even though we probably can't meet there soon, at least we can cyberly visit with each other. Let's pm Pam, Kaylene, Fuzzy and Mrs. K and have a cyber meet...

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:32 pm

OpenMind;1346117 wrote: Would You Like To Experience Such Train Journeys?

I wouldn't like the first one because of my acrophobia. The rest look like fun and beautiful scenery. Here's one I went on last fall in New Hampshire. A cog railway and very cold at the top in October.

Mount Washington Cog Railway - Climb to the Top of Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing Cog Railway trains!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:27 am

ZAP;1346366 wrote: I wouldn't like the first one because of my acrophobia. The rest look like fun and beautiful scenery. Here's one I went on last fall in New Hampshire. A cog railway and very cold at the top in October.

Mount Washington Cog Railway - Climb to the Top of Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing Cog Railway trains!

That looks like it would be a fun trip. But I am sure there's another cog railway in Switzerland going up the Alps. The only way they can get a train to climb such steep gradients.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:28 am

Kathy Ellen;1346360 wrote: OMG, OpenMind...what a spectacular meet that would be for sure. I absolutely know that our AussiePam would put on her tutus and boa and frolic around playing Donegal songs on her flute. Ahhhhh...sigh...even though we probably can't meet there soon, at least we can cyberly visit with each other. Let's pm Pam, Kaylene, Fuzzy and Mrs. K and have a cyber meet...

That would be fun. What medium would we use for the meet?

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:22 am

Kathy Ellen;1346360 wrote: OMG, OpenMind...what a spectacular meet that would be for sure. I absolutely know that our AussiePam would put on her tutus and boa and frolic around playing Donegal songs on her flute. Ahhhhh...sigh...even though we probably can't meet there soon, at least we can cyberly visit with each other. Let's pm Pam, Kaylene, Fuzzy and Mrs. K and have a cyber meet...

I would very much like to see APam's tutus and boa!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:40 am

OpenMind;1346358 wrote: An FG meet up in Oz would be quite spectacular I think.

Ahhhh, it's just wishful thinking on my part OpenMind. We couldn't ever have a cyber meet. Things have changed in FG, and it's a sad place for me now.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 11:22 am

Kathy Ellen;1346404 wrote: Ahhhh, it's just wishful thinking on my part OpenMind. We couldn't ever have a cyber meet. Things have changed in FG, and it's a sad place for me now.

I'm sad that you're sad. :-1 Nice people shouldn't have to be sad.