The great train safari from Tanzania to Zambia
The Tazara line runs from Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam into Kapiri Mposhi in the heart of Zambia, Though the significance of the much-celebrated post-colonial railway, built by the Chinese in the 1970s, has diminished, It remains one of Africa’s last true great railway journey. [bbc.com]
Rail makes getting to B.C.’s remote Seton Portage an epic adventure
As the crow flies, the twin communities of Seton Portage and Shalalth in British Columbia’s southern Interior aren’t particularly remote. But for humans, the trip is much more painstaking. So, a train shuttle from nearby Lillooet is indispensable — and a hot tourist attraction. [cbc.ca]
Glitz, glamour and great views doing three SoCal cities by train
Driving in Southern California can be a harrowing experience. Fortunately, you can visit San Diego, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara without having to rent a car. All three are linked by Amtrak, and once you’re in each, public transport, the occasional Uber, and your own two feet can get you pretty much everywhere you need to go. [kentucky.com]
Amtrak from Cleveland to Chicago: A relaxing ride despite middle-of-the-night departures, late trains
The Amtrak train slowed to a crawl just outside Gary, Indiana. It took us nearly two hours to go 30 miles, stuck behind a slow-moving freight train. I pulled out my laptop and did some work as we meandered north. Good thing I wasn’t in a hurry to get to Chicago. [cleveland.com]
For views of the Rockies you can’t see any other way, ride Amtrak’s Zephyr
“Welcome to Moooooon River,” the conductor announced as the train curved into a Colorado River canyon and was mooned by countless whitewater rafters. Along the California Zypher’s 2,000-plus-mile route through the Rockies, the Sierra, and the lonely Utah desert, one never knows what lies ahead. [latimes.com]
