I made my first overnight Amtrak ride in a roomette more comfortable by adjusting the temperature, downloading movies, and ...

I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few ...

Long-distance train travel can be the journey of a lifetime — so long as you avoid common mistakes. After spending 140 hours traveling nearly 4,000 miles by overnight trains, I've had some regrets.

I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip, but I wish I'd brought a few more things.Molly Allen When I took a 16-hour Amtrak from Portland to Sacramento, I packed two bags of items ...

I regret not knowing a few things ahead of my long-haul, overnight Amtrak rides in 2021 and 2025. I spent 75 hours on Amtrak sleeper trains and noticed that time seemed to pass slowly on the rails. I ...

I finally heard the two words I’ve been waiting to hear as the California Zephyr was ready to depart Denver’s Union Station in late November. My wife and I had planned a trip to San Francisco and ...

I've taken trains around the US, Europe, and Canada in accommodations from coach to sleeper cabins. In 2023, rail lines around the world are upgrading their train cars and traveling to new places.

I endured two stale empanadas and one tiny bar of soap for a lot of stunning views. Were they worth it? SEATTLE — Shortly before the pandemic, I decided to check off a much-anticipated adventure from ...

Our travel columnist took the California Zephyr during the Thanksgiving rush. And would do it again, with ear plugs.

Spending a month on Amtrak wasn’t like a road trip or hopping between flights—it was its own world. Time stretched, landscapes transformed, and strangers became companions in a way that rarely happens ...