Metro's "Grand Opening" celebrations will be here before you know it! On December 27th, there will be a whole bunch of people riding the light rail line for the first time in our history. The crowds are expected to be huge and the fares for riding have been waived ( yep, FREE) until the first of the […]
Downtown Phoenix Public Market – Great stuff goin’ on!
Located between the Roosevelt / Central Ave and the Van Buren / Central Ave light rail stations you will find the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. This past Saturday, I took my first trip to the Market to see what all of the fuss was about. You see, a couple of friends had mentioned it to me, […]
Free ASU Football tickets from RailLife.com!
By now, many of you know that I LOVE ASU sports and that I always look forward to ASU football games. Turns out, I have 2 extra tickets (section 19 row 25) for the game on the 25th vs. Oregon and I want to give them away! I'll have a drawing on Tuesday the 21st at 2:00PM to […]
More Metro Light Rail Grand Opening News
Comic book superstar Todd McFarlane to design Preview Pass commemorative ticket PHOENIX — One of the regions hottest tickets this year will also be one of the most collectible. Phoenix-based and internationally-renowned artist Todd McFarlane (Spawn, Spider-man) will create original artwork for the limited-edition METRO Preview Pass. McFarlane's design will serve as the golden ticket to get […]
I might have a problem…
OK, so I just got back from a really cool vacation with my wife. We had a GREAT time, the kids were home with grandparents and life is swell. I am thankful that Justin wrote while I was away but I must admit, I missed Rail Life. 🙂 From a cruise ship, they don't exactly […]
October is Breast Cancer awareness month!
For the month of October, we should all remember to go PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. What a great opportunity to tell our friends about Free Mammograms! For many years, I have sponsored teams for the "Climb to Conquer Cancer" as it is a cause very near and dear to my heart. There are […]
Suns fans, mark your calendar for Jan 2nd in Phoenix
Suns fans are finally seeing their team in the news again and can soon quit wondering if Shaq is getting old or if Steve has lost a step. We should know soon enough. Pre-season games begin in a week and the real show begins on the 29th against our "beloved" San Antonio Spurs. Here at Rail Life, […]
Light Rail Pirates at Tom’s Tavern
Come join us at Tom's Tavern (1st Ave/Washington) for "The Wednesday Night Workout!" The Improv comedy troupe The Light Rail Pirates has people cracking up every Wednesday night. Check out their swashbuckling comedy styles as you enjoy appitizers, dinner or happy hour specials. NOTE: This low impact workout may include 12 ounce and pint curls. The Pirates are […]
Congrats to Phx Rail Food – Winner of “Best Local Blog!”
Phoenix Magazine has awarded our friend David at PhxRailFood.com the "Best Local Blog" in their Best of the Valley "media" category. This is a really cool award but, to be honest, it doesn't surprise us very much. At Rail Life, we have been faithfully reading this blog for a long time and think it is […]
If you make $65.3 million, do you ride light rail?
It was reported in the paper this morning that Richard Adkerson of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. had a compensation package of $65.3 million for 2007. I believe Freeport's corporate office is currently located at One North Central which is right next to the light rail stop at Washington/Central Ave. It made us wonder if Mr. Adkerson is […]