‘Hotels on rails’ sleeper trains are coming to Europe

While the US can’t get just one good rail system across the country, Europe is getting yet another travel option — overnight sleeper trains.

Midnight Trains will be a “hotel on rails” with a launch set for 2024, The Guardian reported. The French start-up announced its plan to create a rail network that would connect its Paris hub to 12 other cities across seven countries, including the UK. The “hotel-style” sleeper train with private rooms and dining options aims to be an affordable, eco-conscious alternative to air travel, which accounts for approximately 2.5% of global greenhouse emissions.