With domestic U.S. travel on a healthy upswing, Amtrak Vacations rolled out 25 new rail-based vacation packages, bringing its total number of offerings to around 350 programs. The packages are ...

Travelers in search of their next unique vacation experience need not look further than a rail-cruise vacation, says specialty travel company Vacations By Rail. Vacations By Rail reports offering more ...

Vacations By Rail offers more than 20 well-planned rail-cruise vacations, five of which are new to the company’s 2013 North America product line and include fresh new destinations, the company reports ...

PHOTO: Rail Europe is offering First Class tickets on the French TGV High Speed train at a 20 percent discount. (Courtesy of Rail Europe) Between Early Booking sales from Vacations By Rail adding ...

Travel agents can now book Via Rail Canada packages through Amtrak Vacations thanks to a new partnership between Via Rail Canada and Yankee Leisure Group, Amtrak Vacations’ parent company. Via Rail ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer, multi-media journalist focused on the environment. This article is more than 6 years old. Traveling by train offers many ...

U.K.-based train trip specialist Great Rail Journeys has acquired Vacations by Rail. Great Rail Journeys said buying the Chicago company will enhance its position in the global market and will be key ...

The Hogwarts Express. The Polar Express. Thomas the Tank Engine. These fictional train rides often spark kids’ imaginations, inspiring dreams of train vacations. While real-life train trips won’t take ...

Amtrak (800-872-7245, www.amtrak.com) offers rail passenger service nationwide, as well as Amtrak Vacations packages (e.g., the Grand Canyon Discovery Tour; 800-268-7252, www.amtrakvacations.com), ...