TUES., OCT. 15 — I’m in luck. This train has wi-fi (pronounced WEE-fee here) and, while it’s quite slow, it is getting the job done. Train 40473 is a City...

In a post three days ago, I estimated that the Sapsan, the Russian “high-speed” train I took from Moscow to St. Petersburg, had a top speed of only 80-90 mph....

Today was my opportunity to experience three different trains: first the Eurostar from London through the Chunnel to Brussels, then a high-speed Thalys from Brussels to Cologne, and finally a...