Train Watching

Follow along with Trains editors and staff as we watch beautiful trains around the world in operation.
Trains Presents: Cumbres & Toltec narrow gauge photo freight experience

Trains Presents: Cumbres & Toltec narrow gauge photo freight experience

Ride along on Trains' August 2018 photo charter experience commemorating the end of revenue freight...

Trains Presents: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Trains Presents: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Visit Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad with Editor Jim Wrinn. The train operates on a...

The Golden Spike National Historic Site

The Golden Spike National Historic Site

Tour the Golden Spike National Historic Site in Utah with Trains! You'll see replica locomotives...

Trains Presents: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum ride-along

Trains Presents: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum ride-along

Ride along with Trains on the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's Missionary Ridge Local in September...

Trains Presents: Georgetown Loop

Trains Presents: Georgetown Loop

The Georgetown Loop is one of the most amazing scenic railroads in the west. Built...

Wild Wyoming

Wild Wyoming

Join Trains Art Director Tom Danneman for a video adventure tracking down elusive BNSF Railway...

Wild Wyoming

Wild Wyoming

Join Trains Art Director Tom Danneman for a video adventure tracking down elusive BNSF Railway...

Waukesha train-watching in the rain

Waukesha train-watching in the rain

Join us trackside in Waukesha on Sept. 5, 2018, for three northbound Canadian National moves:...

Serendipity on a mail car

Serendipity on a mail car

Join Trains for a ride on a former Northern Pacific triple-combine express car as a...

Trains Presents: A ride on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Trains Presents: A ride on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Some days you just want a relaxing ride on an open-air car. Join Trains for...

Trains Presents: Soo Line 1003 ‘Coal Run’

Trains Presents: Soo Line 1003 ‘Coal Run’

Join Trains on a ride behind Soo Line 2-8-2 No. 1003 as it runs between...

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 6

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 6

We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end...

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 7

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 7

Ride with Editor Jim Wrinn through Peru's scenic river valleys and tour the Belmond Andean...

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 8

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 8

Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy...

Taiwan Puyuma Express cab ride video, part 1

Taiwan Puyuma Express cab ride video, part 1

Ride with Trains author Jeffery T. Schultz on Taiwan's Puyuma Express in a tilting train!...

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 5

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 5

Join us as we travel with Special Interest Tours to Peru! We visit the southern...

Big Boy No. 4014 restoration update

Big Boy No. 4014 restoration update

Trains visits Union Pacific’s steam shop in Cheyenne, Wyo., for an update on the restoration...

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 4

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 4

We’ll ride the nose of a GE C30-7 for the trip from LaOroya to Hauncayo,...

Trains Presents: Harpers Ferry

Trains Presents: Harpers Ferry

Come along for a look at the historic town of Harper Ferry, W.Va.! You'll see...

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 3

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 3

Join us for the next video diary entry of our rail tour through Peru. Having...