As people across the country anticipate reuniting with their loved ones for Thanksgiving, travel is top of mind.

This scenic journey stretching from Santa Barbara, California, 1,428 miles north to Seattle is one of the West Coast's most ...

And the morning views of my north Georgia mountains made me smile and warmed my heart.” As Greene said, she’d wound up on the ...

If you’ve been eyeing a winter getaway but airfare prices or cancellations amid the government shutdown are holding you back, Amtrak’s latest deal might be your ticket. Amtrak was created by Congress, ...

Getting stranded on a long-distance train can be a maddening experience. Passengers have little recourse but to endure the delay, uncertain of its duration and knowing that appointments and ...

The annual meeting of Iroquois County Genealogical Society took place Saturday morning, Nov. 8, at the Old Courthouse Museum.

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 ...

All aboard — this Amtrak route spans 12 states between New York and New Orleans, passing historic sites and stunning landscapes along the way.

The old man spoke like he was welcoming an old friend — totally deadpan, not making the rookie mistake of looking around to see if anyone got the joke. It took me a second to understand he meant the ...

Join me for a ride on the Hartford Line: a unique rail service jointly operated by both Amtrak and CT Rail. We’re traveling aboard Amtrak Train 460 from New Haven to Hartford, a quick 46-minute trip ...

Ridership on Amtrak Mardi Gras line surged to over 20,000 riders by October 2025. Trains run twice daily New Orleans–Mobile, filling at roughly 80–90% capacity. Local agencies and tour operators ...

The California Zephyr is usually full of railroad fanatics and people who want to see the wonder of America by train. But this week, the Amtrak cars will carry some unusual passengers. “I'll be ...