The long-delayed California high‑speed rail project has reached a new milestone with the completion of a major underpass in Fresno, restoring a key transportation link between downtown Fresno and the ...

Hop aboard one of America’s most legendary train journeys as we travel from Chicago to San Francisco on Amtrak's California ...

As a frequent rider, I think the Amtrak Builder, Cascades, and California Zephyr are some of the most beautiful train routes in North America.

Late arrivals are, to a degree, preordained for Amtrak’s long-distance trains on the first weekend of Daylight Saving Time — but not to the extent experienced by the California Zephyr and Southwest ...

The Towpath Trail, by the way, follows the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal, because apparently Ohio decided that one historic transportation route wasn’t enough and needed to stack them on top ...

Train travel, a 200-year-old tradition, is experiencing a resurgence — becoming more popular than ever today. Sure, you can ...

Enjoy America's most beautiful scenery from the comfort of a train car on these two acclaimed Amtrak train journeys ...

I endured a 53-hour ride on the California Zephyr, the longest Amtrak journey in the US. Here are 10 survival tips for ...

Traveling to Tahoe on public transit can be worth it, especially for the views — but you’ll need to be a flexible traveler.

I took the Amtrak California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California, in a bedroom accommodation and had a few ...

Journeying across the U.S. by train is a special experience that provides passengers with an up-close view of the varying landscapes and features dotting the country. Boasting the lengthiest rail ...

Gavin Newsom’s widely-mocked high-speed rail isn’t the only “train to nowhere” in California. In fact, the Golden State is a virtual graveyard of near-empty “ghost” trains and buses. That hasn’t ...