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Using the Zephyr in a few days and I'm not up to date. Is onboard WiFi available these days? Thank you

Just having a ponder for future (rail) travel and wondered if any forum members had travelled in or through China by rail? It would be very interesting to hear reports or opinons on this, thanks.

I have had to change departure stations from the one I bought a ticket from to the next station towards my destination, the ticketed original journey was from Greenwood MS to New Orleans LA. Now I'll board the CONO at Jackson MS through to New Orleans using the same ticket on the same date, this...

Arranging a multi train and Thruway bus journey around the US, by train using both roomettes and coach. Coming from Europe I will need plug and power socket adapters for the usual electronics we all carry around with us. Normally I take a couple of simple socket to plug adapters, but this time...

Thought some here would be interested https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jun/07/experience-i-live-on-trains

Think Carthage.

Looking for the up to date website for percentage of On-Time Amtrak trains currently running, can anyone point me in the right direction please? Many thanks

Has the Amtrak downtown Mission Street bus stop moved in the last 2 or 3 years? It is currently listed at 401 Mission St at Mission & Freemont, but my memeory seems to think it was a half mile or more to the south west, close to Mission & 5th and the Powell St station. Thanks

Just this afternoon travelled across the city to visit Argentina's national rail museum, it is beautiful. Have a large number of photos but can't process them for a few hours, anyone interested? If you want to contact the museum to get further info then address any email to Martin, he is a good...

Seen in the small town of Castro on Chiloe Island, Chile. A small steam train engine plus 2 other steam engines. Steam train complete with it's guardian Another steam engine close by A third steam engine located in a differetn part of town

Another South American rail station, impressive in it's simplicity. Designed by Gustave Eiffel and built by a French civil engineering company in the 19th centrury. Here's a few photos. Have to note it is a very busy station and difficult to photograph, but these photos give an accurate taste...

Or more commonly known as the 'Train to the Clouds'. But it's official name is 'Tren a las Nubes'. Visiting the area close to Chorrillos the stand out feature was forests of large cacti with an ancient rail line running through them. To be found in Salta Province close to Estacion Chorrillos...

A few photos of a not so often seen railway station, built in classic style. With an elegant ticket office ...and sight of actual trains that are so hard to buy tickets for