TRAINS

Don’t let sitting in traffic become your holiday experience.

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Avoid Driving on These Days, According to AAA

Choosing the wrong time to hit the road can make your Thanksgiving a traffic nightmare. Here’s how to avoid it.

Walter Matthau in a scene from 'The Taking of Pelham One Two Three' (1974).

12 Thrilling Facts About ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’

Make a list of the greatest movies ever set in New York City, and it should include ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.’ Discover more facts about the 1974 crime drama here, including how producers got the MTA to let them use real subway trains.

This Tourist Train in Japan Is Fueled By Salvaged Ramen Broth

Passengers on this open-air train are treated to the scent of ramen broth fumes.

Trans-Siberian train bending between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing

The Longest Continuous Train Rides on Earth

For an experience that's more about the journey than the destination, consider booking one of the longest continuous train rides on Earth.

The Tay Bridge Disaster: William McGonagall and the Worst Poem Ever Written

Is William McGonagall the best poet ever? Absolutely not. Is he the best bad poet ever? Quite possibly yes.

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11 Fast Facts About Amtrak

Fifty years ago, Congress consolidated all of America's passenger train service into one entity: Amtrak. Here are a few facts about the nationwide rail network.

Travel Through the Scottish Highlands in a Luxury Train While Supporting a Charity

Travel through the Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman train with Omaze’s latest sweepstakes, aimed at raising funds for Black Voters Matter.

Faster Than the Speed of Flight: Watch the Concept Video for Virgin’s Hyperloop Transit System

Virgin’s Hyperloop pods would be faster than bullet trains and way more comfortable than subway trains.

A road trip may be the safest way to travel during a pandemic.

Road Trip! Why Traveling By Car Is the Safest Way to Vacation Right Now

Eager to get out of the house and go somewhere? While nothing is without risk, driving is probably your best bet.

If masks are required on your bus, Google Maps will give you a heads-up.

New Google Maps Feature Will Alert You to Coronavirus Restrictions

The Google Maps app will help you find out if your train will likely be too crowded for social distancing.

A railroad used by the Amtrak trains in Central California.

This Train Trip Hits Every Corner of America in a Week for Less Than $1000

Instead of taking a traditional vacation, make the most of your travel time by visiting every corner of America by train in just seven days.

Meet the Artist Who Has Been Sketching New York City Subway Stations for 40 Years

Get to know Philip Ashforth Coppola, an artist who has been sketching under-appreciated details in New York City subway stations for more than four decades.

Google Maps Adds Biking and Ridesharing to Its Transit Options

Because Google knows that sometimes the best way to get to your friend’s apartment takes a bike, a bus, and an Uber.

On May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad lines joined 1776 miles of rail at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory.

When East Meets West: The Last Spike of the Transcontinental Railroad

It was 150 years ago today—on May 10, 1869—that "The Last Spike" was driven into America's first transcontinental railroad. The spike was made of gold, so anyone could tell it was important, but there was plenty more to get excited about.