Riding Amtrak’s Empire Builder
In August 2025, my wife and I planned a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit family and friends. While…
Read moreIn August 2025, my wife and I planned a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit family and friends. While…
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Of the more than 500 stations Amtrak serves across its 21,000-mile network, most are pretty straightforward. Some serve as originating/terminating…
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CHICAGO — A text and email alert received overnight by passengers ticketed on Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr departing Denver Monday,…
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Amtrak trains during the holidays in 2024 are facing ridership demand comparable or even greater than 2019 before COVID-19’s dip…
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More than any other region in the United States, the Northeast arguably provides the best experiences and opportunities for intercity…
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Amtrak’s Keystone and Pennsylvanian One of the most famous passenger routes in the East is the former Pennsylvania Railroad trunk…
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WASHINGTON — National Park Service volunteers from national or historic parks and monuments along Amtrak routes are again be hosting…
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Trains Editor Carl’s pick: Riding on the City of New Orleans Name of train: Amtrak City of New Orleans The…
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Trains.com David Popp’s pick: Amtrak No. 7 Empire Builder Name of train: Amtrak No. 7 Empire Builder The route: Chicago to St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn.…
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Amtrak’s Amfleet As Amtrak’s Amfleet approaches a half-century of service, the fleet’s planned replacement is on order. Knowing this has…
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Amtrak’s most unusual train Dirk Nadon is a New Hampshire radio magnate who owns Lakes Media. He and I have…
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ABOARD THE SILVER STAR — The announcement Amtrak is extending chef-prepared meals and table service for sleeping-car passengers to another…
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