The Hogwarts Express. The Polar Express. Thomas the Tank Engine. These fictional train rides often spark kids’ imaginations, inspiring dreams of train vacations. While real-life train trips won ...

Vacations By Rail has travel tips and tricks for using public transportation on train vacations.

The journey, which departs from Vancouver, is one of the longest train trips available in Canada, lasting for 19 days and 18 nights, all but guaranteeing spectacular fall views along the way.

Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day cross-country trek.

Canada Train Vacations is inviting travelers to see all the best foliage in the nation with its Coast to Coast by Train tour. See where it goes.