Trains are making a comeback!  They are a more energy efficient way to travel than planes, cost less and many communities have train museums that would make a wonderful trip for our students.

Train Stations:  Trains have fascinated people from the time they first appeared.  Trains are huge, gigantic machines that glide across the country landscape, loud engines rumbling past cities and towns bringing their cargo to every corner of the country.  They are a more energy efficient way to travel than planes, and cost less.  Many communities have train museums that offer a wonderful visit to see how these giants changed over the years and who they contribute to our everyday lives.  This is what the Fodor Guide had to say:  Airplanes are a wondrous testament to the ingenuity of humans. These truly impressive machines are incredible feats of technology and provide the means to access far-flung destinations in a matter of hours. But human innovation has its limits, and these days air travel has become more expensive, less comfortable, and fraught with never-ending hassles.