Tourists today arrive largely by air. For many decades, many came by train. In our jet-speed age, it may be difficult to realize that the slower travel by train was part of the fun of a vacation in ...
It has been 75 years since the California Zephyr launched its first trip between the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago. In honor of the milestone and the daily operation of this iconic route, Amtrak ...
The California Zephyr, the Empire Builder and the Sunset Limited offer multi-night rail journeys and extraordinary views of America that only a long-distance train trip can reveal.
Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians. But forget doing it in a car. Now is ...
Experience train travel across the USA on Amtrak with a comparison of accommodations in Coach, a Roomette, and a Bedroom. This journey travels from San Francisco to Chicago on the California Zephyr, ...