Write a short story that takes place on a train.

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“The Chase” by Shannon Henry

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The chase was on. Last time I looked, I counted four men in blue running behind me. We’re on a train. How many more could there possibly be? They’re gonna try to corner me. It’s the only way to catch me. Unless I’m stupid enough to jump off this moving bullet, that is. I glanced over my shoulder again. The fat one stopped briefly to lean against a seat, heaving as he worked to catch his breath. The man with the handlebar mustache pulled out his truncheon, tapping each and every chair by the aisle as he walked by, looking first left the...

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“The Journalist” by Abbee Black

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The door opens and you step onto the train--shake the snowflakes out of your golden hair. It’s warm in here, you shiver slightly at the change in temperature. There’s an open seat next to me, but it doesn’t belong to you. You walk past me without meeting my gaze. You stop by the row in front of me. “I think that’s my seat,” you say with a smile. Crinkles appear at the sides of your chocolate eyes. The man stands to allow you to pass. He holds out his hand. “George Baker.” You’re taller than him in your heels. You take...

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“The mysterious train” by Peter Bell

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It was nearly time. That time when John Blakeney would either revisit the eeriest and the most exhilarating experience, he, or come to think of it anyone in the history of mankind has experienced.Exactly a year ago to the day, October 25th, 2020, John boarded the EN 476 Metropol from Prague to Dresden. He had decided to visit Europe’s great cities. Something he’d always wanted to do in his youth but had never got around to it. Mainly due to a combination of work commitments and his long-term relationship with Sarah. They had now parted after...

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“Painting a Picture” by Wendi Zhou

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Jill stared out the window, gazing at the drab scenery passing her by. Or rather, that she was passing by, as the scenery was not strictly moving. The train she was on was speeding smoothly. It was a mopey kind of day, and Jill couldn’t bring herself to do anything but listen to the pitter patter of raindrops and take in the grayness of the landscape. She sighed. This trip was supposed to be a scenic getaway, taking the long-haul train across Canada from Toronto on her way to visit her cousin in Saskatoon. Instead, less than halfway int...

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“KALYANI” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

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Sindhu was travelling from Chennai to Mumbai for attending an official conference. The office had arranged for her train ticket and stay arrangements. Since she thought that she would overstay at Mumbai after her office work was done, she had requested that she might be permitted to get her return journey ticket as per her convenience and it was agreed also. But in her daily chores and other preoccupations, she totally forgot about her return journey rail ticket reservation. Only on boarding for Mumbai, she remembered that she was yet to arr...

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“A Train Story” by Valerie Larouche

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The first step was always the hardest. The problem did not lie in the step itself: it was a large enough step for one to place their foot comfortably upon it. It was also the proper height; not so high as to make you trip when you'd try to reach it, and not so low as to make your heart skip a beat when you thought for a second that you were falling through the floor. Ergo, the problem did not lie in the step itself. The problem did not lie in the doorway either. It was a fine, regular-looking doorway: the sas-like entrance to any mode of tra...

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“It happen on a train” by Vicki Ellison

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It was extremely cold night I was taking the Aces train to Las Angeles California from New York, for a week long vacation of rest and relaxation. I could have caught the plane to LA, but I like sightseeing so I took the train. I brought puzzle books, national geographic magazines and games on my phone to keep me busy while I was on my journey,at on of the stops the train made which is many on a long trip as this is,a tall handsome middle age man,very masculine hot body boarded the train. Looking straight at me caught my eye,he walked up and ...

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“The Special Train” by Ruth Donnelly

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He stood on the platform; his fedora hat pulled down to shade his face. His shoes had been polished, the pants cleaned and creased, the plaid shirt pressed. He wore a brown corduroy suit jacket that had a torn sleeve but that didn't bother him. After all, he had to change his disguise. The crowd about him mingled about the platform as the train pulled into the station. The man felt comfortable, almost invisible and that he was thankful for. The crowd had been buying tickets to their destination, grabbing snacks and reading material. A bus pu...

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“Cabin 11” by Tedi Carey

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Take a vacation they said. You need a break they said. What do they know! I, for some stupid reason, listened to my sisters. My marriage was in shambles. My husband of twenty two years was divorcing me. Our sixteen year old son was in juvenile hall for attempting to blow up our local high school. The stress was taking its toll on me. All I wanted to do was hide in bed all day! I was tired of going to various courtrooms for one or the other legal issues facing me. Each time I had to be in court, my sisters and I trekked to the county...

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““That” Train Ride” by Wesley Tinney

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The morning sun was warming the platform where Steve stood. On the wall behind him the name of the station was positively glowing. Black letters on a white background. A name that contained all of the special characters used by the local language which rendered it comprehensively unpronounceable. Lucky for Steve he did not have to pronounce it, he merely lived nearby and this was the train station he used. The trains thankfully had numbers of which he could read. And when his number train came along, he boarded it.&...

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“In Absentia” by Ann Marie Anglin

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In Absentiaby Ann Marie Anglin The first week I started my new job, my car developed a problem with its electrical system, forcing me to take the train to work. This automotive emergency put me in the right place at the right time for what would be one of the most telling events in my life. I’d tentatively accepted the recent promotion, but I had been having serious doubts that I possessed the assertiveness needed to succeed at my new job. From an intellectual/academic standpoint, I had more than enough experience and ...

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“The long way home” by Teresa Glowaski

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James had been walking for days. He was promised Land. His wife and daughter were on the wagon trail...The air was dry and dust was the prominent color of almost everything. With every step he wonders if he made the right decision.. A lot of folks was interested in obtaining land but the West was clear on the other side..It could easily take months on foot.. Some of the land had been given away if folks would just take care of the land and make it a homestead. Billy had been on horseback for days..His horse was worn and needed shoes b...

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“The Capture of Wily Jackson” by Mary T. Kowalinski

Submitted to Contest #27

“What’s wrong with me?” Sarah inwardly moaned. She bit her lip trying to hold back the tears. She had been doing so much crying recently she was really getting sick of it. She turned to look out the window of the train so no one would see when the tears came. Why couldn’t she just get over this she wondered as she gazed out the window at the endless prairie. She listened as the train whistle was given a loud, long blast. Well, here she was on this train heading for home. It was over and done with and there was nothing she could do about it a...

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“LILLY'S TRAIN RIDE” by Bobbie Wigginton

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LILLY’S TRAIN RIDE by Bobbie WiggintonLilly woke up before sunrise in order to beat the rush to the eating car, she jumped up and thought to herself, this wasn’t a bad idea for a trip on a train. Nothing she had expected, but a nice quiet ride along the beautiful countryside. Places you couldn’t or wouldn’t see in an ordinary day or unless you lived in the areas. She made her way to the dining car, not being particularly hungry. She ordered a cup of coffee and buttered toast to help squelch any possible rumblings in her tummy. After breakfas...

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“Train to Bibury” by Jessica Eberle

Submitted to Contest #27

Here we have a man, sitting alone at a small table, steam still rising from his porcelain cup. A silent piano is being played on his leg that nobody can hear but him. He is dressed in clothing that any wealthy gentleman would wear in public if he wanted to impress. His grey suit fits perfectly on his frame, black shoes polished, and a watch that glimmered under the lights. Michael gazes out the window as golden leaves glitter in the sun after the rainy night. Raising the cup to his lips, he sips some coffee as a satisfied...

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Write a short story that takes place on a train.

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✍️ 128 stories

“The Chase” by Shannon Henry

“The Journalist” by Abbee Black

“The mysterious train” by Peter Bell

“Painting a Picture” by Wendi Zhou

“KALYANI” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“A Train Story” by Valerie Larouche

“It happen on a train” by Vicki Ellison

“The Special Train” by Ruth Donnelly

“Cabin 11” by Tedi Carey

““That” Train Ride” by Wesley Tinney

“In Absentia” by Ann Marie Anglin

“The long way home” by Teresa Glowaski

“The Capture of Wily Jackson” by Mary T. Kowalinski

“LILLY'S TRAIN RIDE” by Bobbie Wigginton

“Train to Bibury” by Jessica Eberle

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