Unlike the semi-shabby Amtrak trains of less illustrious routes, the Empire Builder had 11 gleaming Superliner cars attached to two engines. It had four two-level sleeper cars, four coach passenger ...

The Empire Builder was headed west from Chicago to Seattle. The train was made up of two locomotives and 10 cars, 8 of which derailed near Joplin around 4 p.m. Saturday. According to Amtrak there were ...

Q: I can’t get a refund from Amtrak for its totally inappropriate “handicapped” room on the Empire Builder from Chicago to Glacier National Park. The room was not safe; there was no room for a ...

Embark on a 46-hour journey aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder, traveling from Chicago to Seattle in a cozy sleeper car. Experience the changing landscapes, from the urban Midwest to the majestic Rocky ...

One of Amtrak’s most popular cross-country trains is The Empire Builder, which has taken passengers from Chicago to the Twin Cities and across the northern tier of states to Seattle and Portland since ...

Helen Robbins, of Nashua, waves a tearful goodby to her grandson Justin Baker from the Amtrak platform in Glasgow. Rod and Peggy Engleson, of Minot, North Dakota play Backgammon as they ride Amtrak to ...

Amtrak recently announced the addition of a new long-haul train, "The Borealis," between Chicago and the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Daily round trips will start May 21, taking the same route as the ...