I wish I took more trains. I know it's faster to fly or cheaper to drive, but I really like that any mood is appropriate on a train—you can miss the place you're leaving and anticipate your destination in equal parts. That's what these songs do, too.
<p class="p1"> Jon Foreman, "Southbound Train"</p><p class="p1"> [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyymdvWIQlA</p><p class="p1"> Gladys Knight and the Pips, "Midnight Train to Georgia"</p><div id="upworthyFreeStarVideoAdContainer"><div id="freestar-video-parent"><div id="freestar-video-child"></div></div></div><p class="p1"> [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v78-ftcqpNw</p><p class="p1"> Cat Stevens, "Peace Train"</p><p class="p1"> [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjSHazjrWg</p><p class="p1"> Imogen Heap, "First Train Home"</p><p class="p1"> [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZTDTW1X3Cs</p><p class="p1"> Duke Ellington, "Take the A-Train"</p><p class="p1"> [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHRbEhLj540</p><p class="p1"> Bruce Springsteen, "Land of Hope and Dreams"</p><div> [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXGNq2-S06I</div> <div> <em>Join us for our Fix Your Street Challenge. <a href="http://www.good.is/posts/the-good-fix-your-street-challenge">Click here to say you'll Do It</a> and be sure to share stories of transportation innovation all month.</em>\n</div> <div> <a href="http://www.good.is/posts/the-good-fix-your-street-challenge"><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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