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 ...

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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 ...

I spent 53 hours on the California Zephyr, an overnight Amtrak train, in February 2025. The California Zephyr is the longest train ride in the US, traveling between Chicago and Emeryville, California.

I took a 53-hour train from Chicago to Emeryville, California, aboard Amtrak's California Zephyr. For $2,200, I booked a 50-square-foot bedroom accommodation, and my ticket included meals. From the ...

This story is part of Iconic Train Journeys, a spotlight on the world's most legendary railway adventures, from luxury trains that evoke old-world glamor to historic routes that have rebuilt nations ...