Kenya’s Lunatic Line: Riding the Iron Snake’s Last Run
A trip on a decrepit railroad line between Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya, which was dubbed “The Lunatic Line,” and has been replaced by a modern train.
Railroad Travel
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.
Ontario, Canada: Crossing the Shield by Train
A four-hour journey for a 90-minute visit to the Agawa Canyon Park in Ontario might not seem worth it until you realize the journey is part of the experience.
Japan by JR Lines Rail Pass: Best Way To Travel
A trip to northern Japan, Nagoya, Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go World Heritage sites and enjoying great cuisine using JR Lines Rail Pass on Japan railways.
Japan: A Bullet Train Journey to Hokuriku
A Ride on Japan’s Bustling Bullet Trains By Max Hartshorne GoNOMAD Editor Back in the 1990s, Americans watched in amazement as visiting executives rode the famous Shinkansen, or Bullet Trains, across Japan. On my first trip to the country, in 1981, the bullet train was a highlight of the trip, I remember watching the speed […]
A California Zephyr Railroad Trip Photo Gallery
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 […]
Scandinavia by Rail
The Scandinavian Rail Pass offers a chance to visit four countries–Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with one inexpensive pass, and see the sights.
All Aboard the Luxurious Golden Eagle Across Iran
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 […]
Amtrak Opens a Business Class Style Lounge in Chicago
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 […]
England: Six Hidden Gems in Somerset
Somerset is home to hidden secrets which even the savviest tourists will struggle to find, like Fleet Air Arm Museum and Wells Cathedral, and West Somerset Railway
A Passage by Amtrak
Sharon Roth travels across the United States by Amtrak train and shares tips on how to make the most of this long journey.
Riding the Rails in the Upper Rhine Valley
Riding the rails in the Upper Rhine Valley: Visiting Berlin, Strasbourg, Baden-Baden, Freiburg and Basel, Germany, the joys of railroad travel in Europe.
Cuba: Enjoying the Hershey Train Ride
The Hershey Train of Cuba: Unreliable and nearly empty, the train goes to an abandoned factory, and the former sugar factory.