Railroad Visits

Come along with Trains.com staff to railroads, shops, and places you'll love to visit...plus trains you'll want to ride!
Renfe Alvia high-speed train ride in Spain

Renfe Alvia high-speed train ride in Spain

Join Trains.com staff member Sean Kirby as he rides onboard a Renfe Alvia high-speed train...

Milwaukee County Zoo Safari Train | Milwaukee, Wisc.

Milwaukee County Zoo Safari Train | Milwaukee, Wisc.

Ride with Trains.com, as staff members Lucas Iverson and Ben Lake, as they enjoy grand...

East Troy Railroad Museum | East Troy, Wisc.

East Troy Railroad Museum | East Troy, Wisc.

Join Trains.com, as staff videographer Sean Kirby focuses his camera on the action in East...

VIA Rail Canada Siemens Venture Trainset

VIA Rail Canada Siemens Venture Trainset

From Ottawa, Ontario (OTTW), to Montréal, Québec (MTRL), join Trains.com staffer/frequent rail voyager Kent Johnson...

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner along the California Coast

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner along the California Coast

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Join Trains.com staffers Kent Johnson and Ben Lake, for a narrated ride...

Ride aboard a private train

Ride aboard a private train

Private cars, also called “private varnish”, represent a mode of passenger railroading that’s intriguing and...

Amtrak Empire Service adventure along the Hudson River

Amtrak Empire Service adventure along the Hudson River

Ride with Trains.com staffer Ben Lake as he enjoys the charm of regional passenger rail...

Amtrak Acela adventure along the Northeast Corridor

Amtrak Acela adventure along the Northeast Corridor

Join Trains.com staffers Kent Johnson and Ben Lake, as they explore Business Class and First...

Amtrak Coach-class travel aboard the Empire Builder

Amtrak Coach-class travel aboard the Empire Builder

Amtrak looks to expand its services and routes across the nation, including the Upper Midwest....

St. Paul Union Depot — Another great Amtrak station

St. Paul Union Depot — Another great Amtrak station

St. Paul Union Depot is a 105 year-old grand structure in the heart of downtown...

Amtrak Midwest Venture car adventure

Amtrak Midwest Venture car adventure

In August of 2022, Trains.com staff had a chance to travel from Chicago, Ill., to...

Amtrak insider travel tips from Marc Magliari

Amtrak insider travel tips from Marc Magliari

Trains.com Director David Popp sits down with Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari for a casual conversation...

Metropolitan Lounge Chicago Union Station — Amtrak’s Midwest rest stop

Metropolitan Lounge Chicago Union Station — Amtrak’s Midwest rest stop

Chicago, Ill., is a key waypoint for America’s vast railroad network. As a passenger aboard...

Superliner dining on Amtrak

Superliner dining on Amtrak

A significant part of the Amtrak long-distance service centers around the onboard dining experience. Rightfully...

Amtrak Superliner roomettes adventure

Amtrak Superliner roomettes adventure

When riding aboard an Amtrak long-distance train, you’ll find that reserving a sleeping car accommodation...

Amtrak Hiawatha adventure in 2022

Amtrak Hiawatha adventure in 2022

Discover just how easy and affordable it is to travel about the United States by...

Celebrating Amtrak’s 50th +1

Celebrating Amtrak’s 50th +1

Celebrating Amtrak's 50th +1! No force of nature or pandemic fears could keep Trains.com Executive...

Venice Simplon Orient Express journey: two Australian’s adventure

Venice Simplon Orient Express journey: two Australian’s adventure

Join Jess and Stephen (or Stephen and Jess?!) for a full-review experience of the luxury...

Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip

Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip

Watch as Stephen, Jess, and baby Hunter take a Silver Meteor family trip from New...

Back to business travel aboard Amtrak

Back to business travel aboard Amtrak

Travel aboard a long-distance train for business? Before you set your time machine back to...