Canada rail service shut down by protests
Blockades along Canadian National rail lines have brought passenger and freight service to a halt in a dispute over pipeline construction.
Rail Travel and Trains
Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge, Maine
PHeymont shares memories of a favorite spot in Maine and some thoughts on its role in our lives.
Eurostar Amsterdam-to-London goes direct
The long-awaited direct service from Amsterdam to London is only weeks away; London to Amsterdam direct trains started two years ago.
January 28, 2020: CNR Caboose, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger visits a beautifully restored CNR caboose in Thunder Bay, on the shore of Lake Superior
Sweden jumps into night-train market
Sweden has plans to join the revival of night-train service in Europe with a service that will connect Malmo with Cologne and beyond.
France: Saving regional rail
France's second-string rail system doesn't have the glamor of the TGVs, but will now get new investment and upgrades.
China's Olympic bullet trains: No driver!
Hold on tight! China has the world's fastest driverless train, and it's headed straight to the Winter Olympics.
Rail fares: UK's go up, Germany's down
Germany uses a tax cut to lower long-distance fares and carbon emissions.
Tren del Fin del Mundo, Ushuaia
DrFumblefinger takes a train journey to the "end of the earth", in southern South America.
Dutch dispute turns off the ads
A dispute over contracts for electronic ads in Dutch rail stations has left the lucrative signs blank after a court order voided previous contracts.
Denmark to test battery-powered trains
Denmark is planning to test battery-powered trains as replacements for current diesel service.
More rail competition: Now Belgium
Flixtrain's Brussels-to-Paris planned route highlights the growing role of private rail operators in Europe.
Amtrak ready to Accelerate Acela
Amtrak shows off its new high-speed trainsets, under construction for 2021 and destined for its high-speed (almost) premium Northeast Corridor routes
Steamy Encounters in India
Bob Cranwell shares his experiences -- the delights (and some challenges) of traveling in India by rail in the days of steam locomotives.
Trains to Scotland gaining riders
Upgraded rail service between England and Scotland is taking market share away from airlines.