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 ...

South Africa sets world’s longest freight train record, Amtrak Starlight and Zephyr trip report, locomotive fire stops UP ...

Before I became a travel writer, I used to write for CNBC. Today, I saw my former colleagues report on a squeeze travelers have felt for a while now. Travel has gotten really, really expensive.

It began with a random conversation outside the Albany (N.Y.) train station, where the Lakeshore Limited stops every ...

Fact-finding expeditions on Amtrak’s far-flung long-distance network usually reveal positives and negatives of a complex ...

Forget the Swiss Alps. These spectacular stateside rail journeys deliver jaw-dropping scenery and European-worthy adventures, ...

Pioneers of modern skateboarding gathered on the Santa Monica Pier Thursday night to celebrate 50 years of the culture that ...

A look at the challenges and revelations experienced by North Bay officials trying to get around without a car ...

Paul Lucas travels on Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco, showing what makes this route unique. He highlights the train’s scenic landscapes, onboard experience, and memorable ...

Although train stations are traditionally transient spots where travelers sit and wait for the next departure, some are so much more than that.

Amtrak will add a second daily round trip from Pittsburgh to New York City, traveling through Harrisburg, Philadelphia and more than a dozen other stops starting next month. Leaders on Tuesday ...

Dans l’Iowa, j’ai dîné avec une vieille dame qui s’est présentée sous le nom de « Mme Alvarez ». Alors qu’il avançait dans l’obscurité, le train se balançait d’un côté à l’autre, et la passagère ...