Seat 2A

Over the years - and more recently over the past couple of weeks since this report was published - I've gotten requests for the location of my other reports covering train travel.

First, it should be noted that only a small fraction of the 71 reports I've published at FlyerTalk over the years have been oriented specifically toward rail travel. More often than not, my train trips have been blended into larger trips encompassing air, road and rail travel. As such, perhaps the best way for me to direct interested parties to my rail reporting would be to provide links to those sections of my reports where train travel is discussed. As noted, occasionally some scrolling will be required to get to that part of a specific post covering the train travel.

The length of coverage varies from one report to the next. Some are quite long and detailed such as you've read in this report while others might only comprise three or four paragraphs. It's all good though and on a positive note, I'd estimate that about 80% of my train travel has been in a sleeper or Business Class.

So - without further ado, here is the list that I've spent the past two days compiling. I've put it together in chronological order with train names and countries highlighted. Hopefully those of you who actually enjoy reading about rail travel will find this list a worthwhile tool, easily bookmarked via the post count url.

NOTE: Please drop me a PM if there are problems with any of these links. Thanks!


SEAT 2A's RAIL REPORT INDEX


October 2001...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight...Seattle to Santa Barbara (U.S.) ... Read Here

February 2002...KiwiRail’s TranzAlpine...Christchurch to Greynmouth (New Zealand)... Read Here (Link recently corrected!)

March 2002...Amtrak’s Cascades...Seattle to Portland (U.S.) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

April 2002...ViaRail’s The Ocean...Truro to Montreal (Canada)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

February 2003...Amtrak’s California Zephyr...Denver to Sacramento (U.S.) ... Read Here

March 2003...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight...Seattle to Emeryville (U.S.) ... Read Here (Minor scrolling required)

April 2003...Great Southern Rail’s The Overland...Adelaide to Melbourne (Australia)... Read Here (Minor scrolling required)

May 2003...Finnish Railways Santa Clause Express...Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Finland)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

May 2003...Finnish Railways Pendolino...Helsinki to Turko (Finland)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

March 2004...WA Rail Prospector...Perth to Kalgoorlie (Australia)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

April 2004...ViaRail The Canadian...Edmonton to Vancouver (Canada)... Read Here (Encompasses 4 posts)

April 2004...Shosholoza Meyl The Trans Natal...Durban to Johannesburg (South Africa)... Read Here (Encompasses 2 posts)

April 2004...Shosholoza Meyl The Alcoa...Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth (South Africa)... Read Here

April 2004...Namib Rail Desert Express...Windhoek to Swakopmund (Namibia)... Read Here

April 2004...Namib Rail Train 9966...Windhoek to Upington (Namibia/South Africa)... Read Here (Encompasses 3 threads)

November 2004...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight...Seattle to Santa Barbara (U.S.) ... Read Here (Encompasses 3 posts)

April 2005...ViaRail’s Skeena...Prince Rupert to Prince George (Canada)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

April 2005...Great Southern Rail’s The Ghan ...Adelaide to Darwin (Australia)... Read Here

November 2005...ViaRail’s The Hudson Bay...Winnipeg to Churchill (Canada)... Read Here

October 2006...ViaRail’s The Ocean...Halifax to Montreal (Canada)... Read Here

October 2006...Amtrak’s Adirondack...Montreal to New York (U.S.) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

October 2006...Royal Gorge Route Railroad...Canon City to Parkdale, CO (U.S.) ... Read Here

October 2006...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight...Seattle to Santa Barbara (U.S.) ... Read Here

October 2006...Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner...Santa Barbara to San Diego (U.S.) ... Read Here

October 2006...Chihuahua Pacific Railroad...Los Mochis to Chihuahua (Mexico)... Read Here

April 2007...Tacna, Peru Railway...Arica, Chile to Tacna, Peru (Chile/Peru)... Read Here

April 2007...Ferroviarios Patagónicos Tren Patagonico...Bariloche to San Antonio del Oeste (Argentina)... Read Here

January 2008...Amtrak’s California Zephyr...Chicago to Reno (U.S.) ... Read Here

January 2008...Amtrak’s Silver Meteor...Miami to Palatka (U.S.) ... Read Here

February 2009...Amtrak’s California Zephyr...Chicago to Emeryville (U.S.) ... Read Here

February 2009...Amtrak’s Empire Builder...Portland to Milwaukee (U.S.) ... Read Here

March 2010...Amtrak’s California Zephyr...Denver to Emeryville (U.S.) ... Read Here

March 2010...ScotRail Caledonian Sleeper...London to Inverness (England/Scotland)... Read Here

March 2010...ScotRail Local Service...Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh (Scotland)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

March 2010...Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe...Port Elizabeth to Cape Town (South Africa)... Read Here

April 2010...Trans WA Prospector...Perth to Kalgoorlie (Australia)... Read Here

April 2010...Malaysian Railways Overnight Ekspres...Kuala Lumpur to Singapore (Malaysia/Singapore)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

April 2010...Ecotren’s Tren a Las Nubes...Salta to Polvorilla Viaduct (Argentina)... Read Here

September 2010...Alaska Railroad Denali Star...Denali Park to Fairbanks (U.S.) ... Read Here

October 2010...Rio Grande Scenic Railroad...Alamosa to La Veta, CO (U.S.) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

March 2011...Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe...Johannesburg to Cape Town (South Africa)... Read Here

April 2011...Amtrak’s Southwest Chief...Los Angeles to Chicago (U.S.) ... Read Here

October 2011...Amtrak’s River Runner...Kansas City to St. Louis (U.S.) ... Read Here

October 2011...Amtrak’s Crescent...Washington, DC to New Orleans (U.S.) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

October 2011...Amtrak’s Michigan Trains...Kalamazoo to Port Huron to Chicago to Grand Rapids (U.S.) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

October 2011...Amtrak’s Cascade...Vancouver, BC to Seattle (Canada/U.S.) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

December 2011...Alaska Railroad Winter Train...Denali Park to Fairbanks (U.S.) ... Read Here

January 2012...Amtrak’s Cascade...Portland to Tukwila (U.S.) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

January 2012...Amtrak’s Wolverine...Pontiac, MI to Chicago (U.S.)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

January 2012...Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer...Oklahoma City to Ft. Worth (U.S.) ... Read Here

March 2012...Alaska Railroad Winter Train...Denali Park to Fairbanks (U.S.)... Read Here

March 2012...Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe...Cape Town to Johannesburg (South Africa)... Read Here

March 2012...Amtrak’s Empire Builder...Seattle to Chicago (U.S.)... Read Here (Encompasses 2 posts)

October 2012...Verde Canyon Railroad...Clarkdale to Perkinsville, AZ (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2012...Cumbres & Toltec Railway...Antonito, CO to Chama, NM (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2012...Amtrak’s Cardinal...Washington, DC to Chicago (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2012...Amtrak’s Texas Eagle...Chicago to Austin (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2012...Amtrak’s Silver Star...Ft. Lauderdale to Orlando (U.S.)... Read Here

January 2013...Amtrak’s River Runner...Kansas City to St. Louis (U.S.)... Read Here

January 2013...Amtrak’s Texas Eagle...St. Louis to Little Rock (U.S.)... Read Here

January 2013...Amtrak’s Southwest Chief...Albuquerque to Los Angeles (U.S.)... Read Here

January 2013...Amtrak’s California Zephyr...Denver to Emeryville (U.S.)... Read Here

January 2013...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight...Emeryville to Portland (U.S.)... Read Here

January 2013...Amtrak’s Empire Builder...Portland to Havre (U.S.)... Read Here

May 2013...Amtrak's California Zephyr, Coast Starlight and Empire Builder... Denver to Havre (U.S)... Read Here (Encompasses multiple posts)

October 2013...Portuguese Railways Pendolino...Lisbon to Faro (Portugal) ... Read Here

October 2013...TransPennine Railway Local Service...Manchester to Preston (England)... Read Here

October 2013...Virgin Trains Pendolino ...Preston to Gatwick (England/Scotland)... Read Here

October 2013...ScotRail West Highland Line...Gatwick to Fort William to Mallaig to Edinburgh (Scotland) ... Read Here

November 2013...Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe...Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg (South Africa) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

February 2014...Malaysian Railways Overnight Ekspres...Kuala Lumpur to Singapore (Malaysia/Singapore) ... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

April 2014...Amtrak’s City of New Orleans...New Orleans to Chicago April 2014... (U.S.) ... Read Here (Encompasses 2 posts)

April 2014...Amtrak’s Southwest Chief...Chicago to Los Angeles (U.S.) ... Read Here (Encompasses 2 posts)

April 2015...Amtrak’s Empire Builder...Chicago to Portland (U.S.)... Read Here

April 2015...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight... Portland to Los Angeles (U.S.)... Read Here

April 2015...Amtrak’s Sunset Limited... Los Angeles to New Orleans (U.S.)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

April 2015...Amtrak’s City of New Orleans... New Orleans to Chicago (U.S.)... Read Here

April 2015...Amtrak’s Southwest Chief... Chicago to Los Angeles (U.S.)... Read Here

April 2015...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight... Los Angeles to Seattle (U.S.)... Read Here

May 2015...White Pass & Yukon Railroad... Skagway, AK to White Pass, AK (U.S.)... Read Here

January 2017...Amtrak’s Empire Builder... Milwaukee to Spokane (U.S.)... Read Here (Comprises 2 posts)

March 2017...Russian Railways Trans-Mongolian... Moscow to Beijing (Russia)... Read Here (Comprises 5 posts)

April 2017...Amtrak’s California Zephyr... Chicago to Emeryville (U.S.)... Read Here (Comprises 4 posts)

April 2017...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight... Burbank to Portland (U.S.)... Read Here (Comprises 2 posts)

April 2018...Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited... Boston to Chicago (U.S.)... Read Here

April 2018...Amtrak’s California Zephyr... Chicago to Emeryville (U.S.)... Read Here (Comprises 4 posts)

April 2018...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight... Emeryville to Tacoma (U.S.)... Read Here (Comprises 4 posts)

April 2018...Thailand Railways Nong Khai Express... Bangkok to Nong Khai (Thailand)... Read Here

April 2018...Thailand Railways Bangkok Express... Chiang Mai to Bangkok (Thailand)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

September 2019...Mt. Hood Railroad...Mt. Hood to Odell, OR (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2019...Amtrak’s California Zephyr... Denver to Emeryville (U.S.)... Read Here (Comprises 3 posts)

October 2019...Amtrak’s Coast Starlight... Emeryville to Seattle (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2019...The Valley Railroad Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride... Essex, CT to Chester, CT (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2019...Delaware & Ulster Railroad ~ Rip Van Winkle Flyer... Arkville, NY (U.S.)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

October 2019...Green Mountain Railroad... Chester, VT to Ludlow, VT (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2019...Winnipesaukee & Pemigewasset Railroad Fall Foliage Special... Meredith, NH to Plymouth, NH (U.S.)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

October 2019...Mt. Washington Cog Railway... Mt. Washington, NH (U.S.)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

October 2019...Conway Scenic Railroad... North Conway, NH to Crawford Notch, NH (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2019...Virgin Trains Brightline Service... Ft. Lauderdale, FL to West Palm Beach, FL R/T (U.S.)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

October 2019...ViaRail's Canadian... Toronto, ON to Vancouver, BC (Canada)... Read Here (Comprises 3 posts)

November 2019...Amtrak's Empire Builder... Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL (U.S.)... Read Here (Some scrolling required)

September 2022...Amtrak's Empire Builder... Seattle, WA to Minneapolis, MN (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Friends of The 261 “Gourmet Express”... Chanhassan, MN to Glenview, MN (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Adirondack Railroad... Utica, NY to Thendara, NY (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...The Stourbridge Line... Honesdale, PA to Hawley, PA (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Colebrookdale Railroad ~ Garden Café Car ~ Sunday Brunch... Boyertown, PA (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Strasburg Railroad ~ First Class... Strasburg, PA (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Western Maryland Scenic Railroad ~ Frostburg Flyer... Cumberland, MD to Frostburg, MD (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Potomac Eagle ~ First Class Dining Car... Romney, WV (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Autumn Colors Express ~ Hollywood Beach Car... Huntington, WV to Hinkley, WV (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Cass Mountain Railroad ~ Bald Knob Excursion... Cass, WV (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Great Smoky Mountains Railroad ~ Nahantahala Gorge Excursion... Bryson City, NC (U.S.)... Read Here

October 2022...Amtrak’s California Zephyr... Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA (U.S.)... Read Here