If the devil is in the details, then the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express’ (VSOE) two new Suite carriages, joining the rake beginning June 2023, are truly bewitched. Having heeded passengers’ calls for a cabin choice…
Sometimes the best way to describe a train journey to the uninitiated is a “cruise on wheels” — a “land cruise.” Like on a ship, you unpack once, see many sights that wouldn’t…
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Marina Linke, Managing Director of Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, who passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 4. Society President Eleanor Hardy and…
Marquetry panel from dining car 4110 “Etoile du Nord” VSOE Photo The train whose name whispers “elegance” — the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) — opened for its 35th season several weeks ago. As always…
Society President Eleanor Hardy on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express The 60-page, all-color IRT Society’s Best-Loved Railway Journeys 2011™ is out the door, and I must say, we’re proud parents. New for 2011: Incredible India’s…
Dinner in the diner: Eleanor Hardy aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. As I write this, the last patron on a publicly operated British dining car might be enjoying his last bite. Traditional, public dining…
Military band at Budapest station greets Orient-Express. The world economy is picking up steam. And travelers are dashing for luxury trains — especially the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. That’s especially true for next year’s two…
JR ad for the new Shinkansen 'Hayabusa' trains running on the high-speed Tokyo-Aomori route. Japan’s new class of “Hayabusa” trains on the high-speed Tohoku shinkansen route between Tokyo and Aomori feature, according to…
The New York Times just posted this story — recounting how the duly elected new Republican governors of two states — are sending back the stimulus funds designed for high speed rail and…
It was already fabulous. But next season takes it up a notch. Guests of the Belmond Royal Scostman can enjoy increased pampering: a massage, facial or “mani-pedi” in the luxury train’s new “Bamford Haybarn…
