VIA Rail’s newest train sets are finally here, and they bring a host of innovations to Canada’s passenger rail service. This ...

New and revived rail routes will see global train travel evolve in the year ahead, from practical cross-border links to high-end luxury journeys designed to lure travelers off planes.

Forget flying. Take the slower, scenic journey between Toronto and Vancouver on this four-night train ride across Canada for ...

Canada announced an investment of $2.75 billion into a new high-speed rail network. It would be faster than any other train in North America but slower than those in Europe and Asia. The announcement ...

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, ...

Sit back, relax, and let the view come to you. From the subarctic to the soaring Rockies, here are five of the most beautiful ways to ride the rails in Canada. All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer! The ...

Few places on earth are as breathtaking by train as Canada. From crossing golden prairies and winding through boreal forests to tracing mountain valleys and charming small towns, every route offers a ...

A planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could dramatically increase the number of trains that ...

Savery Moore and his wife Jan always talked about traveling across Canada by rail. The American couple shared a dream of waking up to the sun rising over the tracks and spending days winding through ...

The new fleet aims to minimise rail travel’s environmental impact while connecting communities across Canada. Credit: Jacqui Martin/Shutterstock. VIA Rail Canada has launched a Request for ...

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