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New York ‘Dinner Train’ Rides In The Adirondacks

Home  › Dinner Trains  › Adirondack Railroad Published: May 10, 2026 By: Adam Burns The Adirondack Railroad offers one of the most immersive heritage rail experiences in the northeastern United States, combining historic railroad infrastructure with the dramatic landscapes of New York’s Adirondack Park. Best known today for its scenic excursions and special event trains, the […]

Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Explore Direct Rail Link Between London and Switzerland

Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the introduction of direct rail services between London and Switzerland. The agreement marks the latest step in discussions over a potential cross-border route linking the UK with Swiss cities including Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The project remains in the planning stage, […]

Direct Oslo–Berlin train will be back in 2028 after 20-year hiatus

EUROPE – From summer 2028, travellers will be able to board a direct train from Oslo to København, Hamburg, and Berlin for the first time in over 20 years. The new service is the result of a cross-border collaboration between Norway’s Vy, Denmark’s DSB, and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB), the companies announced on May 9. […]

First new Great British Railways station to open next month

A new railway station serving Europe’s largest medical research facility will open next month, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Cambridge South during construction in 2025. Credit: Network Rail Trains will begin calling at Cambridge South station – located next to Cambridge Biomedical Campus – from June 28. The station will receive up to […]

Direct train service on the Norway–Denmark–Germany route, starting in 2028

Starting in the summer of 2028, passengers will be able to travel by direct train on the Norway–Denmark–Germany route, connecting the cities of Oslo, Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Berlin. The new international connection is the result of a partnership between the national operators of the three countries—DSB (Denmark), Vy (Norway), and Deutsche Bahn (Germany). This will […]

Tennessee ‘Whiskey Tasting’ Train Rides

Home  › Whiskey Train Rides  › Tennessee Published: May 10, 2026 By: Adam Burns Whiskey tasting train rides in Tennessee combine two of the state’s most enduring passions: heritage spirits and vintage railroading. Imagine settling into a restored 1940s coach, the soft clatter of steel wheels underfoot, a flight of Tennessee whiskeys at your elbow, and […]

SNCB/NMBS Traxx = Reeks 17 arrives in the Netherlands

advertisement advertisement On 8 May 2026, two Traxx 3 MS locomotives (SNCB/NMBS no. 1703 and 1704) arrived in the Netherlands from Germany. They were transported to the Hanzelijn by rail operator RRF. The Hanzelijn, the railway line connecting Lelystad and Zwolle, is frequently used for testing new rolling stock due to its modern infrastructure and […]

ÖBB launches the new generation of Cityjet double-decker trains

Mayor Klaus Schneeberger (Wiener Neustadt) and ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä at the presentation of the new Cityjet double-decker train at Wiener Neustadt Central Station. ÖBB and Stadler presented the first new-generation Cityjet double-decker train in Vienna, designed for regional transport in Austria. The train made its maiden run from Vienna Central Station to Wiener Neustadt, […]

Virginia “Whiskey Tasting” Train Rides

Home  › Whiskey Train Rides  › Virginia Published: May 10, 2026 By: Adam Burns The Virginia Scenic Railway, based in Staunton, Virginia, has quickly become one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most distinctive tourist rail experiences, blending historic rail travel with modern culinary and entertainment events. Among its most popular specialty excursions is the “Bourbon & BBQ” tasting […]