BALTIMORE — Following the completion of a year-long cosmetic restoration, American Freedom Train locomotive No. 1 was ...

Planes are fast, but not everyone enjoys the cramped seats or jostling through security lines. For retirees who prefer a ...

Is high-speed rail really here in America? Some signs look promising 🚄, but much remains uncertain 🇺🇸. This video breaks ...

Much has been made of the decline of American rail travel. Once the go-to method of long-distance domestic travel, it's been on the decline for decades: Passenger rail traffic at some stations across ...

The American cross-country train is dreadful transportation. It is almost always too slow to plausibly be the most efficient journey. It is almost always too expensive to attract those simply trying ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. The season of Christmas-themed rail journeys has begun. December is ...

It all comes in a flash. One minute, your train window is framed by trees and cityscapes; the next, those landmarks give way to open water. Passengers may even let out a little gasp as the world ...

Most people see the open road when they think of visiting all 50 states and many national parks. But what if your plans don’t involve a long cross-country road trip? It’s possible—and potentially ...

When a high-speed rail train crashed in eastern China last month, questions arose about their safety. Many wondered aloud if the bullet trains should be brought to the United States. Sen. Malcolm A.

One of the best uses of your time in the autumn is simply watching the leaves change. There are few better ways to do that than with a train ride. Most railways are fairly inexpensive, trains often go ...

Christmas at Cass is held each December at the Cass Scenic Railroad. The steam-powered journey with decorated and heated coaches travels along the scenic Greenbrier River. Walter Scriptunas II A train ...

When you’re standing in a big-city railway station, scanning the departure board for your train, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a nervous newcomer. Few travel moments match ...