There’s nothing quite like taking a trip by rail. The nostalgia in the air, the history, the inexplicable magic of a train station. But it just might be a dying mode of transport – particularly in the US. It’s not the cornerstone of travel it once was, as in days of yore, to conquer any distance across this vast country in the 19th century – it was your only choice. However, globally, the comfort and reliability of bus travel has drastically improved, while ticket prices for certain train routes leave a lot to be desired.