Train Watching

Follow along with Trains editors and staff as we watch beautiful trains around the world in operation.
Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Route 30 in Nebraska

Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Route 30 in Nebraska

The Union Pacific main through Nebraska is one of the best train-watching spots in America,...

When Ringling Bros. rode the rails

When Ringling Bros. rode the rails

For 146 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train criss-crossed the nation...

Durango & Silverton | Coal-fired steam finale

Durango & Silverton | Coal-fired steam finale

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has faced numerous challenges in the last few...

CT rail passenger service along the Hartford Line

CT rail passenger service along the Hartford Line

Travel with Trains.com to the Hartford Line, a busy stretch of commuter railroad operating passenger...

Vermont Rail System winter operations

Vermont Rail System winter operations

In celebration of Green Mountain Railroad's 60th Anniversary, Trains.com visited the snow-covered mountains of Vermont...

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, stretching between Washington, D.C. and Boston, Mass., is one of the heaviest...

Charlotte Light Rail

Charlotte Light Rail

Light rail commuter service has arrived in the state of North Carolina. The Charlotte Area...

Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway | 2024 Winter Photo Special

Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway | 2024 Winter Photo Special

Welcome to winter in Maine! Host Kevin Gilliam takes you along for trackside action featuring...

Train Sim World 4 | Product Overview

Train Sim World 4 | Product Overview

Trains.com talent Bryson Sleppy delves into the immersive world of Train Sim World 4, released...

Carolina Coastal Railway | A Regional Rail star

Carolina Coastal Railway | A Regional Rail star

Trains.com Field Producer Kevin Gilliam captures the essence of the 180-mile Carolina Coastal Railway Co....

Steam on the Black River & Western Railroad

Steam on the Black River & Western Railroad

Join Kevin Gilliam as he revisits the New Jersey-based tourist/freight hauler. Watch the railroad's various...

Mikados in the snow

Mikados in the snow

For Snow Week 2024, let's head west to view operations at two tourist railroads running...

Transport Fever 2 | Product Overview

Transport Fever 2 | Product Overview

In this all-new, Trains.com product overview of Transport Fever 2, host Bryson Sleppy walks you...

Holiday Trains on Chicago Metra routes

Holiday Trains on Chicago Metra routes

'Tis the season to enjoy illuminated Metra trains routing along the rails of the commuter...

Festive Train Rides at Valley Railroad, Essex, Connecticut

Festive Train Rides at Valley Railroad, Essex, Connecticut

Experience the enchantment of the holiday season in Essex, Connecticut. Join the festive North Pole...

Snow arrives on the Norfolk Southern Bristol Line

Snow arrives on the Norfolk Southern Bristol Line

Norfolk Southern’s Bristol Line, departing from the mainline at Walton, Virginia, west to Bristol is...

Explore Nevada Northern Railway’s rich heritage

Explore Nevada Northern Railway’s rich heritage

Explore Ely, Nevada, and experience the rich history of the Nevada Northern Railway, one of...

Train Sim World 3 | Product Overview

Train Sim World 3 | Product Overview

Welcome back to another product overview of the captivating Train Sim World 3 on Trains.com....

Fall journey along the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad

Fall journey along the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad

Experience the breathtaking beauty of fall in Chama, New Mexico, as you embark on a...

Visit the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

Visit the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway was formed in 1972. Operating out of the town of Nelsonville,...