Amtrak invests $7.3 billion in new fleet of modern trains to service Northeast
Amtrak is investing $7.3 billion in a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains, including some of its first hybrid-electric powered trains, to… Read More »
Amtrak Investing $7.3 Billion in New Fleet of Modern Trains
Amtrak has announced that it’s contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc. to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern… Read More »
Italy’s New ‘Dolce Vita’ Luxury Sleeper Trains To Elevate Rail Travel
One of Europe’s most historically influential, culturally rich and visually stunning countries, Italy’s touristic appeal cannot be overstated. It’s a land filled… Read More »
FedEx to test self-driving package deliveries with startup Nuro
FedEx Corp and robotics company Nuro on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to test self-driving vehicles in the package delivery… Read More »
How France is testing free public transport
In France, more towns and cities are introducing different forms of free public transport. But could fare-free policies ever be… Read More »
Japan bullet train driver leaves cockpit for toilet break
The incident took place on the Tokaido Shinkansen railway line. A Japanese train driver faces possible punishment after he left… Read More »
Eurostar secures £250m rescue package
Eurostar has managed to secure a £250m rescue package from banks and investors as it continues to battle a severe… Read More »
Amazing rail journeys around the world
A journey by rail is one of the most romantic ways to travel. And, as passionate Bradshaw’s devotee Michael Portillo… Read More »
Riding the Glacier Express through Switzerland
Switzerland impresses with its nature and mountains. One of the best ways to experience Switzerland is to take the Glacier Express…. Read More »
Industry Fears Car Rental Shortage
Now what? As if the travel industry hasn’t been hit hard enough by the coronavirus pandemic, now comes a new… Read More »
Rocky Mountaineer Delays Start of Canadian Travel Season
Rocky Mountaineer has announced that it will delay the start of its Canadian travel season until July 5, 2021, citing continuing… Read More »
Buy a Roomette on Amtrak, Bring a Friend Free
Amtrak has launched its Private Room Sale, in which passengers who book a private Roomette can bring a companion for free…. Read More »
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Includes Los Angeles-To-Las Vegas Train
For years, tourism officials in Las Vegas have practically begged for a rail line between Sin City and Southern California,… Read More »
Amtrak To Open Middle Seats and Sell Tickets To Capacity
Amtrak will no longer block the sales of middle seats and will sell to capacity beginning May 23, the railway… Read More »
Huge Spike in Car Rental Prices Has Hawaiian Officials Concerned
Amid the spike in tourism in Hawaii that’s accompanied spring break, daily car rental prices have skyrocketed into the hundreds, reaching up… Read More »
Amtrak Proposes New Routes, Enhanced Services Under Biden Infrastructure Plan
Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has responded to President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan, which would include funding for… Read More »
RV Trips, Camping Seen as Safest Option for Summer Vacation
RVezy, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, has found that Americans still consider outdoor vacations to be the safest during the… Read More »
Alaska Railroad Revises Summer Train Service
The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) announces a revised operating schedule for its summer 2021 passenger train service. The change reduces the… Read More »
Soak in the Northern Summer Splendor Aboard Alaska Railroad
It looks like cruise vacations to Alaska won’t be an option this summer, as Canada has banned large-scale cruise ships sailing through… Read More »
Amtrak Reveals Details for a ‘Reinvention’ of the Rail Line
Amtrak made a big splash recently with the unveiling of its new New York City home, the Moynihan Train Hall,… Read More »
Amtrak Launches Northeast Getaway Sale
Amtrak customers can now buy discounted tickets in the northeast from March 23 to March 26, 2021 with the Northeast Getaway Sale…. Read More »
Amtrak Seeks To Begin Gulf Coast Service
Amtrak has begun the process to begin service between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana, hoping to restart service to an… Read More »