European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Railroad stations including the care Dun Ord in Paris Are among some of Europe s grandest buildings. Run Deutsche Bun Desbah the German Railroad decided to simplify its mind boggling array of discount cards. The result was the Bah card a discount card that is valid for one year and entitles the bearer to 50 percent discounts on nearly All train travel within Germany. The Bah card comes in several Price categories adults 23-59, second class 220 Marks about $135first class 440 Marks. Married couples purchasing Bah cards pay the full Price for one card and half Price for the second one. The Cost for children up to 17 is 50 Marks for second class and. 100 Marks for first class. Youths 17 to 22, students up to 26 and seniors 60 or older pay 110 Marks for second class and 220 Marks for first class a Bah cards May be purchased through travel offices at local bases or posts or at any train station in Germany. A Ireland the Emerald card is valid for unlimited rail travel in Ireland and Northern Ireland As Well As for provincial buses and City buses in Belfast Dublin and. Other cities. The Emerald card comes in eight and 15-Day versions. Cost of the eight Day version is 105 Irish pounds. About $155. For adults and 53 Irish pounds for  15-Day version costs 180 Irish pounds for adults and 90 Irish pounds for children. The Irish explorer card is Good for five Days of train travel out of 15. Cost is 60 Irish pounds for adults and 30 Irish pounds for children. The rail and bus card is Good for eight Days of train and bus travel out of 15. Cost is 85 Irish pounds for adults and �42  for children. The Irish Rover card allows unlimited train travel on five Days out of 15 within Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Cost is 70 Irish pounds for adults and 35 Irish pounds for children. A Switzerland the Swiss pass permits unlimited travel throughout the country on trains buses and ships that Are linked with the Swiss National railway. It is also valid for streetcars and buses in 35 cities and provides a 25 percent discount for Many Mountain tramways and Cable cars. The Swiss pass is available in first and second class versions for four different. Validity periods four Days 300 francs first class about $215200 francs second class eight Days 360 francs first class 250 francs second class 15-Days,420 francs first class 290 francs second class one month 580 francs first class 400 francs second class. The Swiss flex pass allows unlimited. Travel for three Days out of 15. Cost is 300 francs for first class and 200 francs for second class. A. The Swiss card valid for one month permits the Holder to travel from the. Border or Airport to his destination and Back. It also allows provides for a 50 percent discount for any other travel by. Train or buses and ships linked with the Swiss National railway. Cost is 160 for first class and 130 francs for second class. A Britain the British equivalent of the eur Alpass is the Brit rail pass. It also has several different versions. The eight Day version costs $299 for first class and $219 for Standard the British equivalent of second class. For those 16-25, the Price drops to $179. The Price for 15 Days is $488 for first class $338 for Standard and $269 for the youth pass. The 22-Day prices Are $615, $425 and $339 respectively and the one month version costs $715, $495 and $385. The Brit rail flex pass for four Days in one month costs $240 in first class $189 for Standard and $155 for the youth a version. Eight Days in a month costs $389, $269 and $218. Fifteen Days in two months costs $575 for first class and $293 for Standard. The youth version is valid for two months and costs $309. For those travelling in Scotland Only the Freedom of Scotland travel pass costs $ 145 for eight Days $205 for 15 Days and $269 for 22 Days. The pass must be purchased outside of Britain. Check with a travel agent for further details. Staff writer Wayne a Hail contributed to this report. A amps Michael Abrams a network of trains carries travellers to All Corners of Europe. At left a Lone passenger reads while waiting for a train in Cologne Germany. A amps Fite May 25, 1994 travel 94 17