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For the first time in more than 40 years, Amtrak is getting new long-haul train cars.

Imagine riding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, India’s Maharajas’ Express, the Belmond Royal Scotsman, Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer, and Singapore’s Eastern & Oriental Express—all in one trip.

These splendid properties will transport you to a time when U.S. train travel was glamorous.

The train’s newest itinerary includes a stay at Belmond’s palatial Splendido hotel in Portofino.

From Texas to Florida, train travel is about to get a lot faster across the country.

More than 30,000 cabin crew and ground staff will be trained on how to work with autistic travelers to better support them through their journey.

In September 2023, Brightline launched service to Orlando, marking its 6th Florida destination.

The route will begin with Brussels–Amsterdam–Berlin service and will extend to Dresden and Prague in 2024.

The country is following in France’s footsteps with a proposed ban on short-haul domestic flights.

Brightline launched high-speed rail service from Miami to Orlando in late September. AFAR correspondent Paul Rubio took the train between the Florida cities to experience this new car-free connection.

Tickets are already on sale for the train’s first departures post-pandemic, slated to start in February 2024.

Starting in 2024, the Royal Scotsman rail experience through the Scottish Highlands will be even more luxurious.

The Trans-Mongolian Railway and an Orient Express-inspired itinerary from France to Türkiye are among the new rail journeys launched by small-group adventure travel company Intrepid.

Train culture runs deep in Japan. But navigating the country’s train system can be intimidating, especially to Americans not used to train travel. Fear not: This primer will help you make the most out of Japan’s rail network.

Starting in 2024, travelers will be able to take a single train (versus a cumbersome connection) to travel from the capital to this famed archaeological site.