My four-day Amtrak ride from California to Washington, DC, taught me some great tips for long train rides, and I packed some ...

As new routes open and high-speed rail networks expand across much of the world, it's becoming easier than ever to escape by ...

Two hundred years ago the first ticket-holding passengers boarded carriages and eagerly awaited as a steam locomotive slowly pulled away along iron tracks. Off they set on the first 26-mile journey in ...

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Mettupalayam to Ooty is officially called India’s slowest train. It travels just 46 km over 5 hours. It’s slower than many bicycles on flat roads. This makes the ride ...

12:52, Mon, Sep 29, 2025 Updated: 13:05, Mon, Sep 29, 2025 Commuting to work can be a stressful experience, especially if you have to travel during rush hour. The last thing you want is any further ...

Two hundred years after the first passenger train rolled down the tracks, these iconic rail journeys still inspire awe and wonder. On 27 September 1825, reporters and onlookers from across England ...

The North Korean leader brought a potential heir to Beijing, on a bulletproof train that’s something of a family heirloom. A train believed to be carrying Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, approached ...

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang by train on Monday on his way to Beijing, Yonhap news agency reported, relying on a slow but specialised form of transport that the ...

Japan is known worldwide for its vast, efficient, and punctual railway system; arguably, the most famous railroad in history was born there. The country’s first-ever passenger train—pulled by a steam ...

Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. The Alishan Forest Railway is one of the most unique ways to see ...

(WFSB) - Amtrak trains are getting slowed down because of the heat, officials have confirmed. Authorities said there are temperature related speed restrictions in affect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. They ...