May 5th, 2012 at 12:00PM: On most rail systems in the U.S. and Europe, chips and cookies count as "train cuisine." But Canada's VIA Rail system is kicking it up a notch (boom!) with a new gourmet train menu on its legendary trans-continental Canadian route between Toronto and Vancouver.
The menu will include 78 brand-new dishes, which will be made to order with fresh ingredients and prepared on board by VIA Rail chefs. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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VIA Rail Canada Debuts Mouthwatering New Train Menu
May 5th, 2012 at 12:00PM: On most rail systems in the U.S. and Europe, chips and cookies count as "train cuisine." But Canada's VIA Rail system is kicking it up a notch (boom!) with a new gourmet train menu on its legendary trans-continental Canadian route between Toronto and Vancouver.
The menu will include 78 brand-new dishes, which will be made to order with fresh ingredients and prepared on board by VIA Rail chefs. ...Travel Smarter 2012: Tips for improving your train travel
Mar 13th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
The railroad is the oldest, commercial mass transport of the modern age, predating the car and the airplane by at least 100 years. So how can train travel be smarter in 2012?
For starters, "the train takes less time total than all the preliminaries of air travel," says Margaret King, who regularly opts to take the train to New York City, DC, and Boston from her home in Philadelphia. "I can ...VIA Rail's new Concierge class offers perks, drains your wallet
Sep 28th, 2008 at 4:30PM: Canada's VIA Rail next summer will introduce a new class of service for the traveling public on its flagship route between Vancouver, BC and Jasper, AB. It's called the Concierge-class, and offers a rather unprecedented number of amenities to the most likely well-off passengers. To start, you get two double bedrooms converted into one large suite, with a queen-size bed and two (!) separate sinks ...Canada's VIA Rail celebrates Car Free Day, has 50% off tickets
Sep 12th, 2008 at 3:00PM: Have you ever wanted to embark on a little train-centric joyride around Canada? Now may be your chance! If you purchase VIA Rail tickets online between September 15 and 22 for travel between September 22 and December 14 (with Oct. 10-13 as blackout days), you can request a special e-coupon for 50% off travel anywhere on the Quebec City-Windsor corridor in Comfort class (read: coach). The Quebec ...
