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

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 ...

Amtrak offers several different seat options on its trains. When it comes to value, many riders are finding that one of the ...

I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride across the Southwest in January 2025. Then I booked a $450 first-class ticket for a 3-hour train ride from Washington, DC, to New York City. I was ...

Amtrak’s latest promotion is very attractive for those booking roomettes, as a new promo code lets them bring a companion at no extra charge. This offer applies to bookings made by November 1 for ...

Crowds at Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall crowd benches waiting for their train to be called on the afternoon before Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, 2023. Once that happens, Amtrak is urging passengers to ...