The partial government shutdown caused long, hourslong TSA lines at many US airports. To skip the airport chaos, I canceled my 2-hour flight and booked a 20-hour Amtrak. Spacious seats, food on board, ...

Consider this your overnight Amtrak survival guide. After spending 75 hours on sleeper trains around the US, I decided to spend 53 more on the California Zephyr — the longest ride in the country (and ...

As air travel costs rise and gas prices skyrocket, train travel suddenly looks more appealing than ever as an alternative for ...

I had to book Amtrak instead of flying, and it made my holiday travel experience less of a hassle. A generous luggage policy and my worry about airport disruptions made train travel more appealing.

We spent 53 hours traveling on the Amtrak California Zephyr. Our roomette was great during the day, but I became restless ...

Train travel, whether on multi-day luxury routes or shorter regional rails, has become an increasingly popular way to get across the country in recent years. From Amtrak's east coast rails to long, ...

First I wrote about my recent train ride on the Southwest Chief, Los Angeles to Chicago in 43 scenic, surprising hours. Then came the train stories from readers and friends on social media. Stories ...