Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]
Ride with Trains author Jeffery T. Schultz on Taiwan’s Puyuma Express in a tilting train! You’ll see the Taroko River bridge and many tunnels along the way. Be sure to check out his feature story, “Railway island paradise,” in the June 2018 issue! […]
We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end up at the dock where a multi-gauge car ferry offers intrigue. You’ll see and hear the rare Alco diesels that pull our train. Then it’s off once more into the night. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru […]
Ride with Editor Jim Wrinn through Peru’s scenic river valleys and tour the Belmond Andean Explorer train. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru day 5 Peru day 6 […]
Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]
Ride with Trains author Jeffery T. Schultz on Taiwan’s Puyuma Express in a tilting train! You’ll see the Taroko River bridge and many tunnels along the way. Be sure to check out his feature story, “Railway island paradise,” in the June 2018 issue! […]
Join us as we travel with Special Interest Tours to Peru! We visit the southern Peru city of Arequipa for a look around its historic site. Then we board the luxury “Belmond Andean Explorer.” A nighttime departure awaits! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 […]
Join us as we travel with Special Interest Tours to Peru! We visit the southern Peru city of Arequipa for a look around its historic site. Then we board the luxury “Belmond Andean Explorer.” A nighttime departure awaits! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 […]
With Charlie Conway behind the cameras, discover what makes the Copper Basin Railway shine brightly in the Arizona desert. In part 1 of 2, you’ll make a mine run with the crew in the cab of a Geep, take a hammer to hard iron rails, and then get to know president “Jake” Jacobson, right along […]
With Charlie Conway behind the cameras, discover what makes the Copper Basin Railway shine brightly in the Arizona desert. In part 1 of 2, you’ll make a mine run with the crew in the cab of a Geep, take a hammer to hard iron rails, and then get to know president “Jake” Jacobson, right along […]
Watch as Trains Associate Editor Steve Sweeney takes the engineer’s seat in a steam locomotive for the first time — ever — courtesy of Nevada Northern Railway. The historic Nevada railroad’s Be the Engineer program, is among the best known, but far from the only engineer or fireman program in the United States. Here’s an […]
Every steam locomotive needs special preparation before a day of service. Joins Trains Associate Editor Steve Sweeney for a behind-the-scenes look at how Nevada Northern Railway crews prepare 4-6-0 Baldwin-built No. 40 in East Ely, Nev., in May 2016. Only from Trains! […]
