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

The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority — which works with Amtrak — has changed the Central Valley train-and-bus service’s ...

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

With rail service moving to Oakley, a city with less than half of Antioch’s population, the station on I Street will cease ...

A man killed by a freight train in Oakland Nov 19 had been reported as a missing person to San Leandro police the day before.

A record-breaking 34.5 million people have traveled on an Amtrak train in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which is over 5 percent ...

It appears the demand for train travel is continuing to rise, with Amtrak, the nation’s passenger rail service, reporting ...

The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority — which works with Amtrak — has changed the Central Valley train-and-bus service’s name to Gold Runner, hearkening back to the days ...

Amtrak San Joaquins recently rebranded as Gold Runner. The organization will celebrate with an unveiling on Friday, Nov. 14, in Stockton.

An 18-year-old fugitive from California was arrested at an Oklahoma City train station after fleeing from authorities in San ...

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

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who opposed connecting Milwaukee and Madison via rail, says he was "right to kill this ...