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.
Amtrak opens a new business class lounge for passengers traveling in and out of Chicago, Illinois, making waiting for the train a much better experience.
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
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: Visiting Berlin, Strasbourg, Baden-Baden, Freiburg and Basel, Germany, the joys of railroad travel in Europe.
The Hershey Train of Cuba: Unreliable and nearly empty, the train goes to an abandoned factory, and the former sugar factory.
Bulgaria: Riding an old fashioned train from Septemvri to Dobriniste, a trip through the ages.
Ride on the Peace Train: The Rocky Mountaineer A spectacular way to see Canada by train from Jasper to Seattle on a luxurious train with gourmet food.
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 […]
A whirlwind trip through Western Europe: Two weeks on a train, via the Eurail Global Pass, discovering the big cities of Europe one at a time, by train.
Ukraine: Crossing the country by train, through remote cities like Minsk and Kyiv.
Amtrak for kids: Some tips on traveling as an unaccompanied minor on an Amtrak train from Philly to Boston, following the rules of the railroad.
Rolling Across the United States by Train By John Pitt Updated Feb, 2015 American trains have always had a strong hold on the popular imagination, inspiring countless songs, stories, scandals, and legends. Their rugged style and old-world charm set them […]
The last train left running in Madagascar connects the highland town of Fianarasoa to the east-coast town of Manakara
Traversing this World on the Rails That Connect our Cities and Coasts By Luke Dowley Tom Zoellner’s book Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World – From the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief describes the authors adventure across […]