Update: Worldwide Rail Shutdowns
VIA Rail Coronavirus News Cancellations initially specified to end March [...]
Reports
Special reports on rail travel topics
Rail Travel in Germany
I once wrote that Germany should be “off limits” to economy [...]
French Rail Report
France was the first European country to adopt the principle of high-speed [...]
UK Rail Report
I just returned from a trip that included a week in the UK, focused on [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
Trains in Africa
Africa, like South America, is something of a wasteland for modern rail. [...]
Trains for Fun Part 1: Luxury Trains
Luxury Trains–in general Most people who ride trains want to get [...]