The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s beloved Polar Express Train Ride returns this season, taking families on a 1¼-hour round-trip journey from the Bryson City Depot to a glittering “North Pole.” As ...

Imagine a train ride, rolling across the countryside, through the mountain passes, and through historic towns. While these images may be what Americans commonly experienced when traveling 100 years ...

As the holiday season creeps in, there’s nothing quite like heading out on a magical holiday train ride, where hot cocoa, holiday music, and festive vibes await. From coast to coast, here are six ...

It’s always fun to ride the rails of a historic train, especially during themed rides where robbers board in old western attire or there’s a mystery to be solved during the two-hour excursion. This ...

If taking a Christmas train ride isn't one of your family's holiday traditions, it should be. The best holiday train experiences across the U.S. brim with nostalgia and yuletide cheer, and because ...

Trains have a long-standing bond with the holiday season. Model trains have looped around Christmas trees for generations, while full-sized locomotives have been getting people home for seasonal ...

Scenic train rides are a pleasure for travelers, and can be greatly enhanced by a cold, snowy atmosphere. With the holiday season coming up and temperatures getting lower, this list shows off a few ...

A fall getaway to the Grand Canyon can also include seeing the changing colors of the leaves. One way to pair the two experiences is a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway, where travelers can see high ...

The Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad is offering scenic fall foliage train rides through mid-October. These three-hour round trips travel at 12 mph to allow for viewing the autumn scenery. A special ...

My four-day Amtrak ride from California to Washington, DC, taught me some great tips for long train rides, and I packed some ...