My trip on the California Zephyr was my favorite overnight Amtrak ride yet. I'll take it again any chance I get.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During Swartzwelter's 30-year career as a conductor, he estimates he's completed more than 90 trips annually, logging about 500 ...

I traveled from Chicago to Emeryville, California, on Amtrak's California Zephyr and booked a bedroom. The 53-hour ride was full of surprises.

We all know air travel is the fastest way to get somewhere. For speed, you aren't going to beat a 500+ mile per hour pace on a big ol' jet airliner, to quote the Steve Miller Band. Taking a road trip ...

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Embark on an unforgettable journey aboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco. This video showcases breathtaking scenery, luxurious accommodations like the Bedroom and Roomette, ...

Tourists today arrive largely by air. For many decades, many came by train. In our jet-speed age, it may be difficult to realize that the slower travel by train was part of the fun of a vacation in ...

For many people, one of the best parts about living in the Bay Area is its proximity to Lake Tahoe — for endless skiing, hiking and beach-laying opportunities, just a few hours away. But anyone who’s ...

Travel from California to Illinois on a train journey filled with landscapes, from rugged peaks to open plains across the ...

A Business Insider reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I'd ridden the California Zephyr once before, but only for 15 hours. This time, I was in for ...