I recently received an email from someone asking if I recommend using a travel agent to book rail travel. Good question! My answer was (and is), “That depends.” There’s really...
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....
With ridership numbers that have increased in 19 of the last 20 years, Amtrak has a pressing need for new equipment. Many of the bi-level Superliner cars still being used...
(Click on the photos to enlarge.) VIA Rail’s Train # 1, the westbound Canadian, leaves Toronto at 10:00 p.m. three days a week (twice a week in winter months) and...