Amtrak sees record number of riders as holiday travel begins

"We just set an all-time record for travel in a given year for Amtrak with 34.5 million travelers across the national network ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Oh, the places you can go… when you slow down enough to notice

This week, somewhere between Richmond, VA, and Washington, DC, I rediscovered something I didn’t realize I had missed: the simple, steady calm of slowing ...
Jeb Brooks on MSN

I rode the Amtrak southwest chief 🚂 – here’s why you should too

Experience the final leg of my journey on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, spanning over 2,200 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Bryan County NewsOpinion

Wholesale Observations: Train rides

Lesley Francis wrote a very interesting column recently, on her travel by train across England to Scotland, in the north of ...

A New Collection of Long-Distance U.S. Rail Journeys Combines Scenic Routes with National Parks and City Stays

The history- and nature-themed itineraries include Amtrak train rides, hotel accommodations, sightseeing tours, and ...

I spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for $200. It was more luxurious than Amtrak trains in the US.

I took Canada's Via Rail from Toronto to Montreal in business class for $200. The train had comfy seats and served meals ...

This Scenic Train Ride Offers An Affordable Getaway With Winter Wonderland Views

Make your way to one of Denver's closest ski resorts in style on this Amtrak train that offers large windows, speedy ...
Streetsblog New York City

Security Blanket: Will NYPD Smother Mamdani’s Love of Transit and Bikes?

Zohran Mamdani spent his mayoral campaign riding the subway and biking around — but the demands of City Hall may test his ...
The Columbian

Seattle to Portland: What a 12-hour public transit trip looks like

There are many ways to go from Seattle to Portland. You can catch an hour flight, go for a three-ish hour drive, jump on a 3 1/2-hour FlixBus or take a scenic 3 1/2-hour Amtrak train ride. But how ...