Train miniatures, commemorative coins, first day covers and especially the old tickets of the Beijing to Shanghai rail route are selling fast and furious as the new high-speed trains start their runs.

The 75-year-old Bhakra-Nangal train in India offers ticket-less travel along a scenic 13-kilometer route, showcasing ...

Tickets and Schedules The cheapest ephemera in the field are the old train tickets and schedules that railroad lines provided to passengers.