New England Fall Foliage Trains – Scenic Views Without The Traffic

New England is blessed with some of the most spectacular fall foliage displays in the world.  The diverse variety of hardwood forests climbing dramatic mountainsides and reflected in shimmering lakes guarantee scenic overload.  This year skip the traffic jams on the highways and view the foliage on board one of New England’s scenic train tours.  Narrow track rail beds wind their way through deciduous forests, scenic villages, past covered bridges and mirrored lakes.  Here are New Englands most popular vintage scenic train journeys.

• Connecticut – The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

• Maine – Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railway, Maine Eastern Railway,

• Massachusetts – Berkshire Scenic Railroad, Cape Cod Central Railway

• New Hampshire - Conway Scenic Railway, Mount Washington Cog Railway, Winnipesaukee Scenic Railway

• Vermont – Champlain Valley, Green Mountain & White River Flyer,

10 Most Scenic Rail Trips In Europe

RailEurope has just published a terrific online guide of the 10 most awe inspiring train journeys throughout Europe.  The guide includes lovely pictures (of course) along with not-to-be-missed highlights along the train routes, travel times and fares.  Tickets for all the journeys can be purchased on the RailEurope site.

EuroStar Rail Passes Reduced Just in Time for Summer Travel

In the past few years high speed rail routes have blossomed throughout Europe making travel between major cities both fast, convenient and comfortable, but not necessarily inexpensive.  Famous Eurostar trains zip travelers between London, Paris and Brussels with ease, and thanks to Rail Europe’s recently announced Eurostar High Speed Savings Plan, this summer’s travel will be more affordable.  Price reduced tickets can be purchased from  January 11 – March 11, 2009, with passes valid for travel from January through August, 2009.  Leisure Select class tickets start at just $155 and Standard class begin at $81.  Conditions apply, so check out all the details on the Rail Europe site.

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