The week of Thanksgiving is Amtrak’s busiest time of the year, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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

As millions hit the roads and skies, many Mainers are choosing Amtrak Downeaster for a smoother, cheaper Thanksgiving trip.

Here’s how to swap highway traffic jams for panoramic views and ride to some of the country’s most beautiful natural ...

It is disappointing to see groups fight (for the wrong reasons) against something that will benefit everyone (“Portland, rail ...

A train can get you from one destination to another, but it can also be so much more, like this Amtrak ride full of stunning ...

Amtrak's Empire Builder service between Chicago and Seattle or Portland passes through some of the West's most majestic ...

There are many ways to go from Seattle to Portland. You can catch an hour flight, go for a three-ish hour drive, jump on a 3 1/2-hour FlixBus or take a scenic 3 1/2-hour Amtrak train ride. But how ...

Portland police on Monday said 58-year-old Thomas Houff, from Portland, was killed Friday morning when he collided with an Amtrak passenger train in Southeast Portland while riding a rented scooter.

When officers arrived, they said they found the rider of the rented scooter dead, and the Amtrak train had stopped at the scene.