Starting August 28, 2025, Amtrak’s newest high-speed trains, the NextGen Acela, promise a travel experience upgrade along the bustling Northeast Corridor. With modern perks and faster travel, big changes are coming for travelers zipping between Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C.—but not all challenges are left behind.
August 28, 2025Spain’s railway company RENFE plans to launch overnight train routes to 50+ European cities—including Paris, Milan, Berlin, and Lisbon. This forward-looking effort aims to offer travelers a greener, more comfortable alternative to flying, but faces some financial and technical obstacles on the tracks ahead.
August 2, 2025Just hours before the Paris Olympics kicked off in July 2024, thousands of travelers faced major train chaos due to coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network. Here’s how the disruptions impacted Olympic visitors, what travelers experienced, and how France rallied to keep the Games—and tourism—on track.
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