The Surfliner is a trip worth taking — beyond the stunning ocean views and stress-free travel, it passes through many ...

I sampled first and business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela. From the seats to the food and lounge access, here's how the ...

My four-day Amtrak ride from California to Washington, DC, taught me some great tips for long train rides, and I packed some ...

I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride across the Southwest in January 2025. Then I booked a $450 first-class ticket for a 3-hour train ride from Washington, DC, to New York City. I was ...

Amtrak launched a new high-speed Acela train in August 2025. I rode business class on the old Acela in 2022 and again in 2025 on the new train. The NextGen Acela featured a sleek new design, more ...

In September I had the opportunity to travel on Amtrak’s new, NextGen Acela trainsets. Here’s the good news, these trains are a major upgrade over the first generation Acela in terms of comfort, ride, ...

From the Coast Starlight to the Empire Builder, here’s how to use Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass—10 segments in 30 days—for scenic, ...

Now called the Gold Runner, this popular line connects travelers to Yosemite, Napa, Sacramento, and more Rail company Amtrak recently rebranded a popular California line, combining rail and thruway ...

Kristi K. Higgins, The Social Butterfly, rides the rails through VA's Shenandoah Valley. The Blue Ridge Flyer departs from ...