As the Americans would put it, it was one hell of a third class ride; more than 12 hours of kukuru kakacha as the Lunatic Express snarled and rattled its way between Nairobi to Kisumu or vice versa.

I rode in Premier class for the first time on a Eurostar train from Paris to London with my family. Some things surprised me about the first-class ride, such as the large seats and reliable free WiFi.

If a trip to Siberia in a third-class train cabin during the dead of winter sounds like your cup of tea, well, you might get along with Morning Edition's David Greene. And if you'd rather pass, don't ...

Many train companies around the world, including in the US, offer first-class experiences. Some trains' first-class options include private cabins with en-suite bathrooms. On other trains, first-class ...

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