The inaugural train ran through in 1882 ... Gotthard Pass has always been one of the most direct north-south routes through the Alps. Only one final stretch of virgin rock remained to be dug ...

After a long closure, direct train services between Paris and Milan resume this month, with big-hitting stops along the way.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit the Pradaschier toboggan run in Churwalden at the Arosa Lenzerheide recreation area near the Bernina Express. Open year-round, it's the longest toboggan track in the ...

But let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. The 100-day itinerary features legs through the Swiss and Austrian Alps, sleeper trains through central Asia, China’s high-speed rail network to Xian ...

The 100-day itinerary sees passengers travel through both the Swiss and Austrian Alps, experience sleeper trains through central Asia, enjoy the thrill of China's high-speed rail network to Xian ...

For all their stark beauty, the Alps have always posed ... But the real boon will be in moving goods through Europe. The tunnel can accommodate 260 cargo trains per day—four times as many ...

which offers a first-class panorama car with sweeping views of the Alps.Credit...Dado Daniela/Getty The Transalpin from Zurich to Graz, Austria, is one of only a handful of trains with the Swiss ...