Traveling by train is one of the best ways to see the world. In this section, we describe journeys on tourist railways, high-speedrailroad trains, and scenic rail journeys around the world.
California Zephyr-Eastbound on Amtrak: A Photo Essay by Don Blodger October 2015 For years, my wife and I have dreamed of touring the U.S. on one of the trains we hear clanking down the tracks in the distance, not far from our neighborhood street. Well, on Friday, October 2nd at 11:09a we grasped the opportunity […]
Ticket to Ride…My Great Scandinavian Rail Adventure By Janis Turk Lately, the word “travel” has seemed synonymous with “hassle”; that is, until I took a peaceful easy rail trip through three of the world’s most scenic countries. Sailing through Nordic fjords, gliding past blue glaciers, chugging by train through blue-bell-filled meadows and pulling into the […]
Discover the Heart of Persia on a Railway Journey Through Iran By Carson McGrath The Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, partners with MIR Corporation, offer a two week adventure throughout some beautiful, historical places in Iran. The train company is the world’s leading rail specialist in long distance luxury rail journeys, according to Natasha Baker, Sales […]
By Robert Kingett Things are hopping at Chicago Union station this morning because of a new opening. The station has opened a new lounge area for customers who are traveling in Sleeping cars or in Business class, as well as Select Plus and Select Executive Amtrak Guest Rewards members. An Added Bonus The lounge is […]
The Six Hidden Gems of Somerset, England By Daniel Robinson When one thinks of Somerset England, they think of the world famous Glastonbury Festival and not much more. Despite the county being layered with iconic green spaces, Somerset is home to more than a few hidden secrets which even the savviest tourists will struggle to […]
Amtrak: A Passage from One Place to Another By Sharon A. Roth I needed a journey. My adult son was in chemotherapy, had been for about five months. The last treatment was scheduled for early in the month, his life partner needed a break from full time care, and his father and I always spent […]
So many European cities to see with no driving for you! By Janis Turk If you could wave a magic wand and travel wherever you wanted—Paris, Rome, Geneva, Munich, any place at all—where would you go? If your answer is, “Everywhere!” well, then start packing! Exchange rates are good, fall airfares are low, and train […]
The Hershey Train of Cuba: Unreliable and nearly empty, the train goes to an abandoned factory, and the former sugar factory.
The train from Septemvri to Dobriniste, Bulgaria harkens back to the golden age of train travel By Di Bach It’s the small details–brass coat hooks, tiny semi-circled tables with old-fashioned metal ashtrays underneath, which add a civilized edge to the journey and the otherwise shabby interior of this little train carriage. Looking out through the […]
Ride The Peace Train: The Rocky Mountaineer A spectacular way to see Canada by train By Janis Turk When springtime hits the Canadian Rockies and winter ice cracks, beauty is laid bare. The sky turns the color of a sharp clear sapphire, snow-dusted mountain peaks sparkle and eagles soar. And perhaps nowhere on earth can […]
Traveling Through Italy By Train: A Thello Train Ride with Falco By Paul Wojnicki It’s not the Orient Express, I’ll admit, but after a long day pounding the streets of Paris the Thello feels comfortable enough. The private sleepers are small but cozy and my dog Falco has already made himself at home at the […]
By Andy Christian Castillo There’s something about trees passing by the window, that makes me forget about yesterday, and live entirely in the moment. Something about the rumble of wheels, over tracks, that lulls me into a dazed stupor of nostalgic thoughts. Or maybe it’s sleep that sweeps over me like a phantom. I’m somewhere […]
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