Reaching the flight by train in Italy
Lufthansa Group today signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome together with the Italian state railroad company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS). The intention is to negotiate a contract for cooperation in feeder traffic within Italy in order to link the various modes of transport in a better and more customer-friendly way. […]
Cunard to offer Legendary Rocky Mountaineer Train Tours for Guests Visiting Alaska this Summer
VALENCIA, Calif.,— Luxury cruise line Cunard is offering guests the opportunity to experience the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer train when they sail through Alaska on Queen Elizabeth this summer. Guests will be able to extend their Alaska voyage with either a four-night pre-voyage train experience or a three-night post-voyage package, depending on the sailing date. The three-night Rocky Mountaineer tour takes guests on an […]
Amtrak Starts the Process for New Overnight Trains
First formal step to replace overnight trains in four decades WASHINGTON – A new era at Amtrak accelerates this year, with as many as ten manufacturers submitting their ideas on replacement railcars for world-famous routes such as the Auto Train, California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Empire Builder and Southwest Chief. This marks the first formal step to completely reequip the Amtrak Long Distance Network that […]
Siemens Mobility awarded a €3 billion project in India – the largest locomotive order in company history
Siemens Mobility to deliver 1,200 electric locomotives and provide 35 years of full service maintenance Single largest locomotive order in the history of Siemens Mobility and single largest order in the history of Siemens India Siemens Mobility has received an order for 1,200 locomotives of 9,000 horsepower (HP) from Indian Railways, marking the single largest […]
Amtrak USA Rail Pass now on Sale for $299
WASHINGTON – Through Jan. 20, Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass is available for $299, a savings of $200 off the regular price. With the USA Rail Pass, customers can see the country and explore sights at more than 500 destinations using up to 10 travel segments over a 30-day period for less than $30 per ride. How it […]
China, Hong Kong high-speed rail services begin
China High-Speed Rail starts its service again on 15 January 2023 between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hong Kong high-speed rail begins with short-haul train services to/from Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou. Now 3 new stations are added, namely Guangzhoudong, Dongguan, and Dongguannan. The new […]
Amtrak Promotes ‘Vermonter Winter BOGO’ for Travel Between Connecticut and Vermont
Travel on the Vermonter with a companion at no additional cost VERMONT – Customers who are looking to travel with a companion can take advantage of Amtrak’s latest sale, which offers one free companion rail fare on the Vermonter with the purchase of one fare. The sale is valid for travel in coach between New Haven, Conn., […]
New Wendlingen-Ulm line: pacesetter for rail transport throughout Germany begin operation
New infrastructure and state-of-the-art technology ensure more capacity, reliability and quality – Shorter travel times for long distance service and more appealing city connections in south and southwest – First step towards opening Stuttgart 21 Germany: Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed a new high-performance main line that will benefit rail transport throughout Germany. The new […]
Around the clock by train to BER Better connections after the timetable change
Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport will be better connected by train from next Sunday, 11 December. The change to the public transport timetable means that BER is accessible around the clock with the RE8. An hourly regional connection will be added between Berlin-Charlottenburg and Terminal 1-2 between around midnight and 3 am on the Berlin […]
Orient Express Revelation travels to Design Miami/
One month after its Parisian event, Orient Express Revelation: Once upon a time, there was the future Orient Express train, is heading to Miami from November 30 to December 4 for the 18th edition of the international Design Miami/ fair. Guests will discover the legendary train via an original immersive experience complete with virtual reality. […]
