America’s Freight Rail Volumes Climb for Third Straight Week
U.S. freight rail traffic is rising for the third consecutive week as manufacturers, retailers and exporters lean more heavily on rail to move goods nationwide.
William R. Martin
William R Martin writes about travel from the ground up. His work focuses on remote routes, working ports, border crossings, ferry lines, and the landscapes that shape how people move across regions.
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Railway Age Seeks Nominations for 2026 Influential Rail Leaders
Railway Age has opened nominations for its 2026 list of influential North American rail leaders, spotlighting figures reshaping transportation from Chicago to Washington, D.C.
Slovenian Railways Expands Network With Major Fleet Upgrades
Slovenian Railways is pushing through infrastructure bottlenecks with new trains, expanded regional and cross-border links, and a strategy focused on reliability and growth.
Touristic Eastern Express Winter Season Carries 10,000 Passengers
Turkey’s Touristic Eastern Express closed the 2025-2026 winter with over 10,000 passengers, reinforcing Ankara–Kars as a flagship route for rail-based tourism.
Pleasant Holidays Expands European Rail Vacation Lineup
Pleasant Holidays unveils new rail-focused vacation packages across France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, broadening options for immersive European journeys.
Westbahn’s New Vienna–Graz–Villach Line Redraws Austria’s Rail Map
Private operator Westbahn launches high-speed Vienna–Graz–Klagenfurt–Villach services, intensifying competition with ÖBB and reshaping tourism flows across southern Austria.
Ride the Glacier Express Through Switzerland’s Alpine Heart
Switzerland’s Glacier Express enters the 2025–2026 seasons with expanded panoramic services, refined luxury options and stricter booking rules along its iconic Alpine route.
Spain Powers Europe’s High-Speed Rail Revolution
Spain surges alongside France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands as Europe races to expand high-speed rail, cut flight times and deliver greener travel.
Portugal’s High-Speed Rail Poised to Transform City Hopping
Portugal’s expanding high-speed rail network is set to shrink travel times, cut emissions and reshape how visitors explore Lisbon, Porto and beyond.
America250 Locomotives Set to Tour U.S. Ahead of 250th Birthday
Railroads across North America are debuting America250 locomotives and tours, giving travelers new reasons to chase historic trains and patriotic liveries in 2026.
New Koralm High-Speed Line Redefines Rail Across Southern Austria
Austria’s new Koralm Railway ushers in true high-speed service linking Vienna, Graz, Klagenfurt and Villach, reshaping travel times and competition across the south.
South African Tourism Backs Rovos Rail After Fatal Namibia Crash
South African Tourism has offered condolences to the Rovos Rail family after a deadly derailment in Namibia, stressing visitor safety and rail tourism’s resilience.