I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

I traveled comfortably on Amtrak's California Zephyr in a private bedroom for $2,200. It was worth the price for the longest ...
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We took a 53-hour Amtrak train from Chicago to California. It was a great way to see the country, but I'd never do it again

When my sister and I began planning a trip from Maine to California, we knew we wanted to make it one we'd never forget. At first, we thought about road-tripping across the country, but honestly, it ...

I spent 53 hours on Amtrak's longest train. These were the 6 best and 4 worst parts of the journey.

I took the 53-hour California Zephyr, Amtrak's longest train, from Chicago to California. The views and bedroom booking were ...
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This Amtrak train crosses the Rockies, a storm, and a six-mile tunnel in one trip

Amtrak's California Zephyr has a reputation as the most scenic train route in the country, so we rode the full multi-day journey from Denver to Emeryville to put that claim to the test. The trip ...
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Amtrak's California Zephyr turns 75 and is still chugging

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I spent 53 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak train for $2,200 and made 5 mistakes

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I recently traveled on the California Zephyr, an overnight Amtrak train, from Chicago to California. I booked a $2,200 bedroom ...
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One of the most stunning Amtrak train routes runs from California to Chicago

Amtrak’s California Zephyr travels through two breathtaking mountain ranges: the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. Ellococulo Shutterstock Amtrak’s California Zephyr covers 2,437 miles in 51 ...
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52 Hours Aboard the California Zephyr, the Longest Train Ride in the US

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During Swartzwelter's 30-year career as a conductor, he estimates he's completed more than 90 trips annually, logging about 500 ...
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The California Zephyr: Despite Significant Delays, We Still Enjoyed America’s Most Scenic Train Ride

“Get Out There” is a monthly column for itchy footed humans written by Paste contributor Blake Snow. Although weird now, travel is still worthwhile—especially to these open borders. The California ...
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Prepare for no Wi-Fi: I’ve ridden Amtrak across California, and these are my tips for traveling long distances by train

East of Colfax, California, the route of the California Zephyr curves around a mountain at a place called Cape Horn on a ledge hacked out of rock in the 1860s. If you’re aboard the eastbound Zephyr, ...
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Historic ride on Zephyr

The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev., offers beautiful views and a tangible sense of ...