A high speed rail plan which should never happen
I have no idea why this proposed high speed rail (HSR) map for the USA is getting so much play right now, but it is....
trains
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Amtrak to upgrade wifi service, but it might not help
Ever since Amtrak rolled out internet connectivity on their trains in the northeast corridor the response has been a mixed bag. Passengers are happy it...
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Amtrak adds another elite tier
The Amtrak Guest Rewards program is adding a new tier to its elite program. The new Select Executive status will be the highest status level...
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Train service on the horizon for Las Vegas – Los Angeles
It has been more than 15 years since passenger rail traffic rolled through Las Vegas. If the Las Vegas Railway Express company is successful that...
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Sunny Suisse Part 1: What the heck am I doing in Switzerland??
What happens when you show up in Europe on a three night trip and you have no idea what you want to do? This is...
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Might Amtrak and EuroStar be joining forces?
I just completed a rather interesting survey sent to me by Amtrak‘s Guest Rewards program. I started in on it because they promised me 250...
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Rolling through the Ukrainian countryside
Need to get between cities in Ukraine? There are a few different ways to make it happen, but the most popular – by far –...
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Double points on all Amtrak travel this fall
Amtrak has announced their fall promotion, offering double Amtrak Guest Rewards points on ALL train travel. The promotion covers travel between September 5 and November...
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Amtrak moves to a fully electronic ticketing and boarding process
Airlines have been making the move towards a paperless ticketing experience for several years. Amtrak has caught up and surpassed the airlines this week with...
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More photos from Kiev
It is just after 10pm local time and train 105, the overnight ride to Odessa, has just pulled out of the station in Kiev. We’re...