I traveled to 11 states in 30 days using Amtrak's USA Rail Pass. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.

As a frequent Amtrak passenger who bought the USA Rail Pass, I think it provides a great value. Still, there are a few things ...

Private Luxury Rail Travel Is Coming to These Scenic US Train Routes

Train travel in the United States is taking a sharp turn toward luxury. Beginning in January 2026, a new private rail option ...
The Washington Informer

With Union Station as a Growing Hub, a Private Rail Company Pitches Amtrak on a New Generation of Overnight Trains

Discover how AmeriStarRail proposes to transform Amtrak's long-distance travel with their innovative bi-level trainset, ...
Westword

Inside the Swanky New Private Train Cars Coming to Union Station

Travelers with money to spare can step back into the golden era of railroad travel in Amtrak’s luxurious new private train cars. The cars, complete with bedrooms, lounge areas and big windows that ...

I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

I spent 11 hours in a shared sleeper cabin on an OBB Nightjet train from Austria to Italy. It was bumpy and uncomfortable.
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Travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay just got more grand with this new private train car

If you want to kick back, relax, and enjoy California's spectacular shoreside scenery in style, you need to check out this ...
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This Train Ride Takes You From NYC to the Deep South—and It Passes Bustling Cities, Coastal Towns, and Historic Sites

It's perfect for families, too.
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Amtrak Cardinal - Amtrak Viewliner roomette

Traveling by train offers a unique experience, as showcased in this video documenting a journey in an Amtrak Roomette on the Mighty Cardinal from Washington, DC to Chicago. Highlights include: - ...
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Here’s How Freshly Cooked Meals Are Actually Made on Trains—From Flat Iron Steak to Macaroni and Cheese

Needless to say, chefs have to get a little creative.
Travel + Leisure on MSN

This Epic New Luxury Train Will Take You Across 5 Countries Along the Silk Road

GeoEx’s 22-day journey from China to Uzbekistan features ancient wonders, desert adventures, and high-end comfort aboard the ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN

It's 43 hours from LA to Chicago. These train people like it that way

When you board an American long-distance train, you are trading airport routine for entry into a locomotive-driven realm where there is neither TSA nor WiFi.
Vail Daily

Steel rails to ski trails: A deep dive into Colorado’s ski-train past and its promising future

Brad Swartzwelter is on track to discuss the legacy of the Colorado Ski Train, aka Winter Park Express, at the Colorado ...