Although planes are speedier and cars offer independence, there's something special about a slow-paced train ride that you just can't find on other types of transportation. A cross-country Amtrak ...

Over two decades ago BHP Iron Ore smashed a new a Guinness World Record for operating the world's longest and heaviest train ... Ultimately, the entire cross-country odyssey was completed in ...

Last month saw welcomed reports that Arriva was bidding to run direct rail services from Newcastle to Brighton, due to start ...

I got on and was only an hour late. It was amazing; I did a cross-country train trip and was only an hour off in my projected time.” ...

Keep a journal to document your adventures or snap photos to capture the essence of each place. These memories will become cherished souvenirs of your cross-country train trip.

“I think people underestimate what I’m doing. When I cross-train, there are puddles of sweat on the floor...Workout days are quality miles. That’s where all the miles come in–workout days.