Amtrak maintenance issues that caused cancellation of Sounder commuter service spilled over into Cascades intercity ...

It also includes the Texas Eagle, the longest passenger train ride in America, at 2,278 miles. The route runs from Chicago to ...

That incarnation lasted until 1983, when Amtrak took over the operation. For a decade, Union Station hosted only Amtrak’s ...

Amtrak, a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track," has been gliding through the cities, towns, and even the secluded paths of the United States since its establishment in 1971. Of the 50 ...

Brad Swartzwelter during his working days as conductor of the Winter Park Express Ski Train (courtesy photo). The longtime Amtrak train conductor credited with crafting a business plan that helped ...

an hour and 40 minutes driving from Downtown and just under three hours aboard Amtrak. Though both routes boast stunning views, Santa Barbara’s landscape is breathtaking. The Pacific Ocean is ...

Union Pacific’s ex-Denver & Rio Grande Western route is the same as that used by Amtrak’s California Zephyr with one exception. At Brendel, Utah (85 miles west of Grand Junction, Colo., and 22 miles ...

This scenic route offers an unforgettable outdoor adventure ... about three hours west of Denver. Amtrak’s California Zephyr line also stops in Glenwood Springs, offering one of the most scenic train ...

This 32-hour long trip may become more bearable for passengers as Amtrak reintroduces its sightseer lounge to the Chicago-San Antonio route on the Texas Eagle. Passengers aboard the Texas Eagle ...

Amtrak’s Gulf Coast route isn’t ready for the proverbial ‘Y’all aboard’ quite yet, but signals are starting to crank up. By next month, details about a start date and fares should be ...