A trip on board

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys (Formerly the American Orient Express )

begins, as so many memorable journeys do, with a departure from one of North America's storied cities. There, you board an inviting line of railway passenger cars - gleaming royal blue and gold along the quarter-mile consist. As you embark on the train, the excitement you feel is an inherent component of the American experience.

Greeted by formally-attired attendants, you enter a fleet of historic rail cars created at the height of luxury rail travel - the 1940s and '50s, putting you at ease on an adventurous trip.

Each car you pass through on

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys (Formerly the American Orient Express )

has been restored to a new level of contemporary splendor. Tied together as a unit by the dark mahogany walls rubbed to a matte luster and adorned with delicate marquetry. Done up in varying shades of lighter wood, they are reminiscent of the early and long tradition of George Pullman, the first builder of luxury rail cars.

In no time the train begins to glide forward, bound for sites carefully selected to accentuate the natural beauty and dramatic history of North America. Whether you settle into the comfort of your room, or remain with fellow travelers in one of the lounge cars or the new dome car, it occurs to you that there is nothing like a train..

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys (Formerly the American Orient Express )

brings you back to a time of unhurried travel. A time when the journey was as enjoyable as the final destination. A time when dining by rail was a great way to pass the time and take in the beautiful surroundings. Join us and experience the romance of the past.