Free extra day offered on 6-, 8-, 10-day Eurail Select Pass purchased from Rail Europe in February or March; may be used this summer

White Plains, NY, January 26, 2005 - Travel bargains in Europe may seem hard to come by in these days of the rising Euro, but here’s one: North American travelers this year can get one more day of rail travel free when they purchase a 6-, 8- or 10-day Eurail Select Pass in February or March from Rail Europe, leading North American distributor of European rail products. These passes also qualify for free shipping when ordered from www.raileurope.com. Passes may be used up to 6 months after purchase - good news for those traveling this summer.

The special free day offer means that passholders can travel by rail for 7, 9 or 11 days within a two-month period. With the Eurail Select Pass, travelers choose any 3, 4, or 5 Continental countries connected by rail or ferry from a list of 22*, including many in Eastern Europe. Prices start at $348 US/$414 CAD per person when 2 or more travel together for 6 paid days (plus 1 free) of rail travel (within a 2-month timeframe) in 3 connected countries. All Eurail Select Passes are for 1st class travel, except for Youth versions (2nd class) for those under 26. All versions of the 6-, 8- and 10-day Eurail Select Pass qualify for this offer.

This special offer can be booked starting February 1, 2005 until March 31, 2005.

To book a Eurail Select Pass or for more information, contact a travel agent or Rail Europe at 1-888-382-7245 in the U.S. or 1-800-361-7245 in Canada. Or log on to www.raileurope.com.

* Note: Countries which may be included in a 3, 4 or 5-country Eurail Select Pass are: Austria (including Liechtenstein), Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France (including Monaco), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Serbia &Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Photos: members of the press may download high-res photos of Eurostar and other European trains at www.raileurope.com/presspix