Dream of the Desert is aiming to enter the pantheon of classic trains and iconic rail journeys, which they refer to as “Train ...

In the distant past, Muslim pilgrims came to the holy city of Mecca on foot. Now, though, they can come via high-speed train. About 50 times a day these sleek, long-nosed javelins shoot across the ...

KELSO, Calif. -- A train hauling iron ore with 55 cars derailed in the Mojave Desert Monday. While fuel was leaking from the derailed train, there were no other hazardous-materials threats, according ...

A California company wants to build a rail line to nowhere in the desert west of Las Vegas. And, no, that isn't some mean-spirited joke about the proposed high-speed train to Victorville. This rail ...

Luxury rail travel is in the midst of a renaissance, and Saudi Arabia is the latest to embrace it. As the Middle Eastern country pushes to become one of the world’s top tourist destinations, designs ...

The thieves stealthily board eastbound freight trains, hiding out until they reach lonely stretches of the Mojave Desert or high plains far from towns. They slash an air brake hose, causing the ...

Slowly, my eyes opened. All around was nothing but golden sand, underneath a brilliant blue sky. In the distance were enormous sand dunes literally the size of mountains. Oh, and I was also on a train ...

SCEPTICS abounded when a 1,420 km railway line opened in 2004, linking Alice Springs and Darwin through one of Australia’s most remote outback regions. The Northern Territory, covering about a fifth ...