French Rail Report
France was the first European country to adopt the principle of high-speed [...]
Reports
Special reports on rail travel topics
UK Rail Report
I just returned from a trip that included a week in the UK, focused on [...]
Luxembourg Announces Free Public Transportation Starting Next Summer
Starting sometime next summer, all forms of public transportation in [...]
Hong Kong High-Speed Line Opens
Chinese high-speed trains can now originate and terminate in downtown [...]
Philadelphia Area: Seniors Ride Free
Seniors age 65 and over can now ride regional SEPTA trains free for trips [...]
Riding the Rails in Japan
Most visitors traveling around Japan plan on using the country’s [...]
Riding the Rails in Switzerland
Switzerland enjoys one of the densest rail systems in the world: [...]
Switzerland’s Great Scenic Trains
For concentrated mountain and lake scenery, you can’t beat [...]
Rare Mileage and Big Steam – Rail Excursions
People take extended one-time non-Amtrak rail excursions for one of two [...]
Riding the Rails in China
China operates more miles of dedicated high-speed rail lines than the rest [...]