I’m often asked which are the top few scenic train rides in North America. The shorter the list, the harder it is to choose, but here are my picks. 5....

That’s a tough one, all right. I had the chance to experience both trains a few days ago, one after the other, coming home from my recent trip to the...

In early May, I’m going to be taking one of the world’s great rail journeys: VIA Rail’s premier train, the Canadian.  Appropriately designated train #1, the westbound train runs between...

In railroad lingo, private varnish is the name used to describe classic old rail cars that have been refurbished and brought back to the luster of their glory days. There...