As air travel costs rise and gas prices skyrocket, train travel suddenly looks more appealing than ever as an alternative for spring and summer travelers. These are financially challenging times for ...

I had to book Amtrak instead of flying, and it made my holiday travel experience less of a hassle. A generous luggage policy and my worry about airport disruptions made train travel more appealing.

With the recent launch of new luxury and sleeper trains like La Dolce Vita Orient Express and Espresso Cadore, surging train ridership records, and the growing slow travel trend, traveling by rail is ...

First I wrote about my recent train ride on the Southwest Chief, Los Angeles to Chicago in 43 scenic, surprising hours. Then came the train stories from readers and friends on social media. Stories ...