USA Rail
Amtrak is the perfect way to explore America with comfortable trains covering virtually every state. An added bonus is the ambiance of train travel where you meet Americans or fellow visitors in the restaurant, sightseeing or lounge cars. It is amazing how conversations are struck up and the wonderful stories that get told. You have the freedom to visit those places you have heard about. Spectrum Holidays can plan and book your holiday combining rail travel with conveniently located hotels and sightseeing in many cities. We also have access to special rail fan excursions by steam, vintage diesels through spectacular scenery in USA, Canada and Central/South America.

Amtrak offers passes of different duration which allow you to travel 'coach' (economy class) with lay back seats. For long distance and overnight journeys we recommend booking a sleeper as this entitles you to complimentary meals. We are currently one of the few Australian tour companies that can ticket Amtrak. Recommended rail journeys within North America include Montana Daylight, Grand Canyon Railway and various narrow gauge railways.

Canadian Rail
The Rocky Mountaineer runs through a land of snowy peaks, glittering glacial lakes, roaring waterfalls and towering trees. This road of steel which opened up the Canadian West covers some of the most rugged terrain in the world. Today, this historical route is recognised as one of the world's classic journeys.

Via Rail the national rail network of Canada includes some classic trains. The Skeena runs between Jasper which lies in the heart of the superb Rocky Mountains and Prince Rupert on the Pacific coast. The Skeena is a wonderful way to discover the region's scenery, native culture and other attractions. The Canadian travels between Toronto and Vancouver, crossing the picturesque lakelands of northern Ontario, the western plains and splendid Rockies, finishing its journey on the Pacific coast. Other stops include Sudbury Junction, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper and Kamloops. The Ocean operates six days a week from Montreal where it travels through the rural communities of Lower Lawrence and down the Matapedia Valley to Moncton. From Moncton there are convenient bus connections to Prince Edward Island and St. John (New Brunswick), and onto Halifax, Nova Scotia.