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

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

An Amtrak train collided with a car Thursday night in Gautier, killing one person, authorities said. The crash happened just after 8:15 p.m. as the train rolled toward Mobile. Witnesses told ...

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 ...

Traffic during game day can make getting into and out of stadiums take as long as a match itself, which is why it's a wonder more cities don't offer better transit options for fans. This is especially ...

Long-distance train rides will be an affordable getaway for couples, family, or friends this winter, thanks to Amtrak’s latest deal. The rail company has launched a new offer that allows travelers to ...

Two people are dead after a vehicle and Amtrak train collided in a Mississippi Coast city Tuesday night, according to multiple media reports. Amtrak officials told WLOX-TV in Biloxi the car was ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

The 72 hour journey from New York to San Francisco by Amtrak sleeper train is one of the most unique ways to cross the country. With changing landscapes, private cabins, and nonstop motion, it offers ...

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The new trains can reach up to 160 miles per hour and have 27 percent greater seating capacity, in comparison to existing Amtrak rolling stock. (Courtesy Amtrak) Through 2027, Amtrak will gradually ...

Car enthusiasts love modifying cars and there are a certain group of those car enthusiasts that like to go under the radar and create sleeper builds. Sleeper cars are unassuming on the outside but can ...