Sit back, relax, and let the view come to you. From the subarctic to the soaring Rockies, here are five of the most beautiful ...

If you're looking to soak in red and orange foliage before it's gone, taking a long-distance train can be one of the best ...

Every school kid in Canada remembers learning about the Last Spike. When, in 1885, with a single swing of a hammer, the ceremonial spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway in Cragellachia, ...

As a kid, if my family traveled, it was because someone died. Travel was a luxury that my Black working-class family could scarcely afford. So, when we moved about, it was so that we could pay our ...

Via Rail’s sleepy eastern route brings travelers through rural villages and towns in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. CHARLO, New Brunswick — I woke up with the sun peeking through the curtains ...

VIA Rail’s newest train sets are finally here, and they bring a host of innovations to Canada’s passenger rail service. This first ride experience reveals the train’s quiet, smooth operation, improved ...

I recently traveled by train in business class in two countries to see how they compared: a Via Rail train in Canada and a Trenitalia train in Italy. I've spent more than 150 hours on train rides over ...