Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I packed lots of essentials for my five-hour Amtrak ride, but I didn't think of everything I needed. My Kindle, tripod, and ...

I booked first-class tickets on Amtrak Acela trains three years apart. Neither was worth the price, but my experience on the NextGen fleet was better.

Even as an avid air traveler, I didn't know what to expect when I embarked on this 52-hour cross-country train ride from Chicago to Emeryville, California. I'd booked a roomette for the trip aboard ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak is making it easier for travelers to take advantage of fall foliage this season with a limited-time discount on train rides ...

The long-distance train route from Seattle to Los Angeles passes snowy mountains, sunny valleys, and stunning coastline. A road trip down the Pacific Coast is a dream for many travelers, but imagine ...

The reporter has sampled five Amtrak booking types — coach, business class, first class, roomettes, and bedrooms.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I travel by train every chance I get. Over the past five ...

I made my first overnight Amtrak ride in a roomette more comfortable by adjusting the temperature, downloading movies, and packing my own snacks.

Nothing is ever easy, not even taking a non-stop train ride instead of driving. Amtrak will temporarily suspend or reduce a whole lot of service south of Washington, D.

Update: Julia Quinn, Amtrak's Director of Social Media, offered a few new details on the program during a Reddit AMA. Amtrak has begun offering "writers’ residencies" to, well, writers – long ...

When I hauled a heavy suitcase into the overhead on my Amtrak train car, I thought I had everything I'd need for my trip. Three jackets, two pairs of boots, and a scarf to match every sweater — I was ...