VIA Rail has only two routes that it calls “long-distance” trains, and together they offer only five departures per week, not enough to add up to a single daily departure. One is the Canadian between ...

Sixth and final of a series: During August and early September of 2023, I spent much of a five-week period on VIA Rail, riding that railroad’s obscure “Adventure” routes. I had made it as far west as ...

From Colorado to coastal Maine, America has a lot on offer in leaf-peeping season. But here’s a secret: Our northern neighbor is kaleidoscopic in autumn. The undulating alpine scenery coated in ...

From the vintage Kettle Valley Steam Railway to the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer, these are the best routes to take to the tracks in the western Canadian province. The Amtrak trains that ply this route ...

From the California coast to the Canadian Rockies and the wilds of Alaska, scenic train rides offer a front-row seat to nature’s most stunning shows. These journeys blend adventure, relaxation, and ...

Travel between two of Canada's most beautiful national parks, Banff and Jasper, on this incredible rail route that's only ...