Yankee Leisure Group Rebrands as Railbookers Group
Amtrak Vacations’ parent company Yankee Leisure Group has changed its name to Railbookers Group in order to reflect the evolution… Read More »
Amtrak Offering Midweek Savings on Pacific Surfliner
Amtrak announced its Pacific Surfliner service would offer special savings on midweek train travel through June 29. The limited-time offer… Read More »
Amtrak joins TripLink platform
Concur is adding Amtrak to its TripLink direct-booking capture platform, giving travel managers visibility to their travelers’ bookings made via… Read More »
South Florida’s best attractions on the High-Speed Brightline train
Seeing South Florida on the High-Speed Brightline Train If you ask any South Floridian about traveling between West Palm Beach,… Read More »
Amtrak Launches Valentine’s Day Buy One, Get One Free Sale
Amtrak launched a new Valentine’s Day offer for couples in love, offering a buy one, get one free sale on… Read More »
Don’t Miss This 2022 Rocky Mountaineer Promotion This Month
Travelers thinking about taking a Rocky Mountaineer railroad journey this year can save $825 per couple when they book participating… Read More »
Amtrak Debuts new national network locomotives
Amtrak began the debut of its new, faster and more energy-efficient locomotives yesterday in Chicago, when one of them pulled… Read More »
Finding a way to Western Sydney Airport – by rail?
After more than 50 years of studies, the Commonwealth of Australia is funding and building another new airport in the… Read More »
Amtrak Vacations Runs Limited-Time Online Booking Promotion
Amtrak’s National Tour Operator, Amtrak Vacations, is running a brand-new, limited-time Booking Engine Promotion that benefits both travel agents and… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to develop hydrogen fuel cell-based transport and sustainable jet fuel
Saudi Arabia signed Jan. 20 eight preliminary agreements with the planned carbon-free city of Neom, the Red Sea Development Co…. Read More »
San Francisco police officers kill person armed with 2 guns at SFO BART station
San Francisco police officers Thursday morning shot and killed a person armed with two guns in front of the BART… Read More »
Mexico’s Maya train to be rerouted
President López Obrador of Mexico announced on January 5 that the Maya Train development’s route would be modified after business… Read More »
The ‘Orient Express’ with its luxury cars is the longest passenger train in Europe
Before the dawn of private jets and business class flights, royalty and high society members traveled through Europe onboard luxury… Read More »
Historic 130-Year-Old Railway Reopens in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains
A one-of-a-kind train system that’s transported visitors to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado for 130 years has just gotten a… Read More »
Virgin Hyperloop foresees us zipping between cities in minutes
Think about the future of transportation, and you might envision the old animated show “The Jetsons,” with everyone flying around… Read More »
Great European rail journeys
Europe’s Remarkable Railways While you can go on a great train trip in many places around the world (including right… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »