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Amtrak trains during the holidays: Passenger railroad faces ridership surge, equipment constraints — from Trains Crossing The Canadian Rockies Via Train Or Car: 7 Key [...]
Train Travel Outside the U.S. — Nov. 16

VIA Rail has not changed its approximate dates for service improvements on major routes: The transcontinental Canadian will resume its normal summer schedule in May 2022. The [...]
Rare Mileage and Big Steam – Rail Excursions

People take extended one-time non-Amtrak rail excursions for one of two reasons, or maybe both: Rare Mileage: Rail enthusiasts and clubs regularly charter trains for trips [...]
More French Vente Flash

Just as the current French flash sale expires, the marketing arm Oui.sncf announces another sale on the high-speed Thalys France-Belgium-Germany-Netherlands network: tickets [...]
Riding the Rails in Japan

Most visitors traveling around Japan plan on using the country’s extensive railway system. Japan built the world’s first dedicated high-speed rail line, between [...]
Rail Travel in Germany

I once wrote that Germany should be “off limits” to economy travelers because of its high costs. No longer — German hotel and restaurant prices compare [...]
Amtrak Speeds Trains Between Chicago and Detroit

Amtrak “Wolverine” Chicago-Detroit trains have been cleared to operate at up to 110 mph on the 45 miles between Kalamazoo and Albion, starting May 25. The [...]
French Rail Report

France was the first European country to adopt the principle of high-speed passenger trains on dedicated right-of-way lines. The first TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) line, [...]
Trains for Fun Part 1: Luxury Trains

Luxury Trains–in general Most people who ride trains want to get somewhere, and they figure a train is the best way. However, in some parts of the world, luxury [...]