Nobody understands the magic of Amtrak's California Zephyr train quite like Brad Swartzwelter, better known to passengers as Conductor Brad. During Swartzwelter's 30-year career as a conductor, he ...

Reddit travelers highlight the Midwest's most scenic train journeys, filled with national park backdrops, historic routes, ...

Scenic route takes Amtrak train from Bay Area to Reno The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev.

Tourists today arrive largely by air. For many decades, many came by train. In our jet-speed age, it may be difficult to realize that the slower travel by train was part of the fun of a vacation in ...

All aboard - this Amtrak route spans 12 states between New York and New Orleans, passing historic sites and stunning ...

Join us on an incredible journey through America's Best National Parks by Train in Episode One of Three. We traveled over ...

You can take Amtrak’s Zephyr train from San Francisco to Chicago, which passes through the heart of the Rockies and the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas in just two days. L.A. Times audience engagement ...

One of Minnesota's largest private foundations has paid $2.5 million in cash for the train depot on Stillwater's north end that most recently was home to the Zephyr Theatre before it shut down last ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A long saga is set to come to an end on Wednesday: The Zilker Eagle mini train finally opened to the public. The beloved Zilker Zephyr train was closed in May 2019 due to storm damage, ...

At least one Amtrak train in each direction of the California Zephyr route dropped its passengers off and headed back Tuesday because of a reported weather-related track closure in the Sierra Nevada ...