Eurostar now travels direct to the Alps on the twice-weekly Ski Train. However, given that the automatic ticket machines at French stations do not accept most British credit cards, booking ahead is still sensible. Much of the information available is of dubious interest, although you will find timetables. Try the travel formulas page for details of passes for foreigners, including the exclusive Day Out in Ardennes. Deutsche Bahn Astonishingly rapid, simple and efficient, the Deutsche Bahn search extends to trans-European services, although it does not always provide prices.
Booking is also possible for services within Germany.
The travelling tips here are poor, and the chief attraction is a virtual online conductor who can sell you an appropriate European rail pass. Renfe Timetables and a virtual tour of the Spanish railway system's trains are the main features. Unlike its airline counterpart Aeroflot, the Trans-Siberian Express has not yet acquired its own site. Built by enthusiastic fans of the service, this is an evocative alternative and can also sell you a package deal. The accompanying music, however, is execrable and has the uncanny ability to automatically turn up a computer's speakers.