Winter train travel in Europe is faster than flying when you factor in airport transfers and security lines. A train from Paris to Amsterdam takes 3h20m city center to city center. The same flight takes 1h15m in the air, but add 2 hours at each end. The train wins. But winter throws specific problems at rail travel: canceled trains from snow, frozen tracks, shorter daylight hours, and luggage that doubles in size because of coats and boots. This article covers the real routes worth your money, the actual costs, and exactly what to pack so you don’t freeze or sweat.…