Railroad travel

Spanish Rail Excursion
 11/20/2009
Author and photographer J.W. Swanberg's 2003 rail excursion in Spain took many twists and turns
Phoenix Valley Metro Light Rail Route Map
 11/20/2009
The Phoenix Valley Metro light rail line serves the downtown and surround cities. Riders flocked to the line in 2009; extensions are planned
Three Options to Bring Amtrak Back to the Gulf Coast
 09/25/2009
In summer 2009, Amtrak released the results of a study assessing what it would take to return passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast.
More Amtrak Guest Rewards "Tricks of the Trade"
Bob Johnston 07/24/2009
Passenger correspondent Bob Johnston shares some of the joys and challenges of getting the most out of Amtrak's Guest Rewards frequent traveler program
Would you ride one of these?
 07/24/2009
See the various shapes and sizes railbuses and motor cars have taken across U.S. and Canada
Amtrak on TV
 07/23/2009
Watch Amtrak's 2009 TV commercials
What's behind Amtrak's new dining car entrees?
Bob Johnston 05/22/2009
Thoughts from the chef who created the new dishes you can enjoy on your next Amtrak trip!
Colorado Railfan Vacation Hotspots
 04/24/2009
Railroad museums, trains to photograph, even a chance to engineer a locomotive yourself; Colorado is a railfan's paradise.
Atlantic City Express Service
 03/20/2009
Three casinos, NJ Transit, and Amtrak combined efforts to offer a special train to Atlantic City, N.J. It runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from New York's Penn Station to Atlantic City with one stop in Newark, N.J. The trains make the 143-mile trip in under three hours. The purpose of the train is to promote Atlantic City offerings to New York City professionals who'd rather not battle traffic.
How to fix Amtrak
 03/03/2009
Milwaukee public radio station WUWM Host Mitch Teich interviews Senior Editor Matt Van Hattem
Racing across Europe - Part 1
Matt Van Hattem 10/16/2008
See Trains Senior Editor Matt Van Hattem's photos from a 3-week train-riding trip through western Europe
Racing across Europe - Part 2
Matt Van Hattem 10/16/2008
See Trains Senior Editor Matt Van Hattem's photos from a 3-week train-riding trip through western Europe
Racing across Europe - Part 3
Matt Van Hattem 10/16/2008
See Trains Senior Editor Matt Van Hattem's photos from a 3-week train-riding trip through western Europe
India travel tips
 01/18/2007
If the "Deccan Delight" story in the March 2007 Trains has you contemplating a ride on the Deccan Odyssey luxury train, here are a few pointers.
Images of Amtrak
Doug Riddell 07/06/2006
Caltrain
Matt Van Hattem 07/05/2006
The commuter railroad serving San Francisco and San Jose, Calif.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Matt Van Hattem 07/05/2006
Boston's commuter railroad and transit agency
Metra
Matt Van Hattem 07/05/2006
Chicago's commuter railroad
New Mexico Rail Runner Express
 07/05/2006
Albuquerque's commuter railroad
Shore Line East
Matt Van Hattem 07/05/2006
A commuter railroad serving New Haven, Conn.
South Shore Line
Matt Van Hattem 07/05/2006
The commuter railroad linking Chicago and South Bend, Ind.
Tri-Rail
Matt Van Hattem 07/05/2006
The commuter railroad linking Miami and West Plam Beach, Fla.
Virginia Railway Express
Matt Van Hattem 07/05/2006
A commuter railroad serving Washington, D.C.
Mixed train from Santa Fe
David Lustig 07/05/2006
In the High Desert of New Mexico, a short line hauls freight and passengers.
MTA Long Island Rail Road
Matt Van Hattem 07/03/2006
The commuter railroad linking New York with Long Island
MTA Metro-North Railroad
Matt Van Hattem 07/03/2006
The commuter railroad linking New York with New Haven, Conn., and suburbs north of the city
OnTrack City Express
Matt Van Hattem 07/03/2006
A passenger rail shuttle serving Syracuse, N.Y.
Sound Transit
Matt Van Hattem 07/02/2006
Seattle's commuter railroad
Trinity Railway Express
Matt Van Hattem 07/02/2006
The commuter railroad linking Dallas and Fort Worth
All about Amtrak
 06/30/2006
Facts and figures about the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Federally designated high-speed corridors
 06/30/2006
Routes selected as of Oct. 1, 2001
Metroliner's amazing career
 06/30/2006
Pivotal moments in the life of America's first high-speed train
Riding Maine's Downeaster
Bob Johnston 06/30/2006
Lessons from New England's newest passenger rail corridor
Carry me back to...
Doug Riddell 06/30/2006
Next time you doze past your station stop, remember, it could have been worse.
Departing is such sweet sorrow
Doug Riddell 06/30/2006
Missed your train? One Amtrak engineer has a story for you!
Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (AMT)
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
The commuter railroad serving Montreal, Quebec
Altamont Commuter Express
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
The commuter rail service linking San Jose and Stockton, Calif.
Coaster
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
The commuter railroad serving San Diego, Calif.
GO Transit
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
The commuter railroad serving Toronto, Ontario
Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC)
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
The commuter railroad serving Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Metra: Driven by its history
J. David Ingles 06/30/2006
A modern Chicago railroad carries its past with it
Metrolink
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
The commuter railroad serving Los Angeles
New Jersey Transit
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
New Jersey's commuter and transit agency, serving New York, Newark, and Philadelphia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
Philadelphia's commuter railroad
West Coast Express
Matt Van Hattem 06/30/2006
Vancouver's commuter railroad
Panama Canal Railway's passenger train
Bob Johnston 06/30/2006
From sea to shining sea in a dome car
Luxury trains in Mexico and South Africa
Karl Zimmermann 06/30/2006
Two unforgettable train rides combine breathtaking scenery and plush equipment

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