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Since the launch of its first bullet train in October 1964, Japan has been widely regarded as a frontrunner in high-quality rail travel. Over half a century later, the Shinkansen remains an icon of ...

The maiden trip for a brand-new luxury sleeper train had been pushed back in order to carry out final operational fixes. The Britannic Explorer, the first luxury sleeper train in England and Wales, ...

Dream of the Desert, the first Saudi Arabia ultra-luxury train, blends heritage and comfort to elevate luxury tourism under ...

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These days, a journey on the Orient Express, made famous by the renowned Agatha Christie novel, involves minimal mayhem and maximum luxury—think flowing champagne, rich décor and fine dining. It’s the ...

The first luxury overnight train between LA and SF is moving forward. Dreamstar Lines announced Wednesday it had commissioned Designworks to create concept designs for its rail cars. The company plans ...

(CNN) — It’s the train set to whisk people across the largest country in the Middle East — and to do so in style, according to the designs that have just been released. Saudi Arabia’s Dream of the ...