1. Relax! That’s the first rule of train travel. A long-distance train is much more than just another mode of transportation; it should be an important part of your vacation experience. So enjoy it. 2. Upgrade if you can afford it. Traveling in coach class is inexpensive, but in a sleeping car you’ll have privacy…
A reader from Ohio emailed yesterday asking of all the train trips I’ve taken, which offers the most spectacular scenery. That’s easy: The Bernina Express. This is a narrow gauge train operated by a Swiss company, Rhatische Bahn. It runs between Tirano in Northern Italy and Chur in Switzerland. Start to finish, it’s about a…
I’ve been told — and I believe it — that the question most frequently asked by Amtrak passengers is “Why are we stopped?” Veteran rail travelers know that Amtrak trains often run late. Sometimes very late. That’s especially true for long-distance trains because they operate on track owned and controlled by the freight railroads. Those…