I love the West, its granite peaks, endless grasslands and twisting canyons, which sounds like the ultimate car trip. Wrong. I think these sights are best viewed by rail, not road. That’s why I ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (AP) – 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., offers beautiful views and ...

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 ...

Amtrak’s California Zephyr runs a daily 2,438-mile trip to Emeryville/San Francisco from Chicago, roughly a 52-hour journey. President Trump has proposed a national budget that would terminate federal ...

Amtrak’s California Zephyr runs a daily 2,438-mile trip to Emeryville/San Francisco from Chicago, roughly a 52-hour journey. President Trump has proposed a national budget that would terminate federal ...

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.

I took Amtrak trains from California to Washington, DC, which took 77 hours over four days. Bring a book, pillow, coat, and snacks, but there will be hot water for instant meals and tea. If the ...

This week, I take a ride on America's longest train ride the Amtrak California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco in First ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Amtrak said it plans this week to resume full service of its California Zephyr train between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Areawith a stop in Denver.

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — 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., offers beautiful views and a ...