The Hogwarts Express. The Polar Express. Thomas the Tank Engine. These fictional train rides often spark kids’ imaginations, inspiring dreams of train vacations. While real-life train trips won’t take ...

For parents and kids alike, fall foliage train rides are a perfect way to savor autumn colors as you roll along through the scenic countryside. You’re not stuck navigating busy highways on a family ...

Besides being an earth-conscious way to get around, traveling by train offers unrivaled views of the parts of the world in which they run — often because they deviate from congested roads and tread ...

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I’ve traveled the world, but nothing hits quite like the turquoise waters of Lake Louise and the sweeping vistas of Banff National Park. The best way to get there? Slow-travel your way through the ...

Getting there is part of the fun with a fall train ride. Instead of navigating busy highways on a family road trip, you can sit back and take in the autumn colors on a relaxing journey through scenic ...

The views Steve Powell and his employees at Buckingham Branch Railroad see daily while riding the rails inspired him to launch the Virginia Scenic Railway. “There are a lot of people that love ...

Winter is a popular time to travel without the crowds, and hitting the rails and taking the scenic route is an ideal option when booking a vacation Here are the five rail vacations that will spice up ...

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Once a year, the Switzerland’s federal rail operator SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen) reconfigures the country’s Switzerland’s train schedule. And every year, it becomes front page news across the ...