Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and ...

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr route passes by Donner Lake in Truckee, Calif., on the final day of the journey. The friendly competition began during happy hour Sunday, minutes after the Amtrak ...

Picture a curtain lifting in an open window, not from force, but from invitation. That movement — is the essence of a “zephyr.” From poetry to ship names to high-fashion textiles, “zephyr” has drifted ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Katrina Schwartz: Today, we’re starting our show on a train! The California Zephyr. It’s Amtrak line goes from Emeryville, passes through Sacramento and Truckee, before heading east, all the way to ...

The route of the California Zephyr. Taken from Tracks Ahead: Season 8 | Episode 12 Tracks Ahead is a favorite among train enthusiasts because it allows rail fanatics to visit exotic rail destinations ...