Beyond the Rails

The Rack Railway That Returned After a Deadly Accident

A day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery on Spain's fascinating Montserrat Rack Railway

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September 2026

What Happened to Nashville's Seven-Line Rail Plan?

20 years after launch, Nashville's only commuter train still offers a preview of what regional rail could have been.

Sep 27

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All Aboard a Train in Northern Ontario, Canoes Included

A three-day train-and-canoe trip along Ontario's Spanish River

Sep 21

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Sofia Built Its Metro the Hard Way

Inside the Eastern Bloc's unlikely transit success story

Sep 13 • Beyond the Rails

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Aruba’s Tram: the Greenest Train in the Caribbean

A slow, open-air ride through Dutch colonial architecture using some surprisingly modern engineering

Sep 6 • Beyond the Rails

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August 2026

Riding the Historic Railroad Through an Unlikely National Park

How a 19th-century coal line became one of the only railroads in North America that runs through a national park inside a city

Aug 29 • Beyond the Rails

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Riding Cleveland's Red Line Before the Japanese Trains Disappear

From Gilded Age grandeur to a fading rapid transit

Aug 9 • Beyond the Rails

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The Lake Erie Loop

How seven trains, two ferries, a folding bike, and a stubborn travel plan turned into an epic adventure

Aug 2 • Beyond the Rails

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July 2026

Flagler's Folly to 8th World Wonder

The Epic Tale of Florida's Ambitious Railroad Dream

Jul 19 • Beyond the Rails

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All Aboard for a Journey on the P'tit Train du Nord!

A Two-Day Cycling Escape Along Québec's Most Iconic Rail Trail

Jul 12 • Beyond the Rails

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How to Travel Hustle-Free to Cape Cod by Train

The Smart Traveler's Guide to Cape Cod by Rail

Jul 5 • Beyond the Rails

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June 2026

Flying over Japan's sleepy suburb on Shonan Monorail

Only few of this kind exists in the world

Jun 28 • Beyond the Rails

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