As a native of Washington, DC, I'll never forget looking out the window of an Amtrak train to take in the desert scenes of the American Southwest. The view looked just like the cowboy movies I loved ...

From taking a bullet train in Japan to backpacking around Europe, I've visited 43 countries so far, and I try to travel by rail whenever possible. However, when I reviewed the states I've visited in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak is making it easier for travelers to take advantage of fall foliage this season with a limited-time discount on train rides ...

I booked an overnight train in an Amtrak bedroom, a private cabin with a full bathroom, and thought it didn't feel cramped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I packed lots of essentials for my five-hour Amtrak ride, but I didn't think of everything I needed. My Kindle, tripod, and ...

I worked remotely while on a long Amtrak trip. The internet was spotty, but I loved working in the café car and the lounges ...

Amtrak trains connect cities across the country, from short Northeast hops to longer cross-country routes. Joining the free ...

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...

A quarter century after the Acela began whisking passengers between Washington, D.C.; New York; and Boston, the Acela’s slightly faster replacement finally began service at the end of August. But the ...

When I hauled a heavy suitcase into the overhead on my Amtrak train car, I thought I had everything I'd need for my trip. Three jackets, two pairs of boots, and a scarf to match every sweater — I was ...