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Guides to travel by train in the US and Canada

NCTD Coaster train at Santa Fe (Union) Station, San Diego, California.

Catch a train to California and then just keep going

California train travel is no oxymoron. Despite its legendary freeways, America's biggest state is home to the USA's second busiest passenger rail corridor. In...
"The Canadian" trans-continental train, VIA Rail's flagship service, in Jasper, Alberta.

VIA Rail reaches across Canada with easy going train travel

VIA Rail is on a roll. Fresh off a year that brought record-breaking ridership increases, Canada's national passenger railway is ready to go the...
Amtrak nigh train passengers

Overnight train trip needs to know … App for blind eases commute for all...

All you need to know to pack for an overnight train trip ... Transit app for the blind can ease everyone's commute ... Amtrak launches new menu items aboard select trains
Cap Metro concept

How to use public transit more … Why you should vacation by train …...

How to use public transit more – and your car less ... Why your next family vacation should be a train trip ... This travel hack can save you 20% on US train trips
An Amtrak Midwest Charger pulls into Joliet Transportation Center outside of Chicago.

Amtrak and regional rail keep Chicagoland and the Midwest on track

Midwesterners have been getting around by train since America's first westward expansion over a century-and-half ago. Today, nowhere is that more evident than at...
Amtrak Auto Train turns snowbound northerners' drive times into Florida-bound good times.

Follow the Florida sun by rail from Tampa to Orlando to Miami

Florida rail connections like Amtrak's Auto Train, SoFlo's Brightline, Tampa's streetcar, and Miami's Metromover make getting around part of the fun!
Amtrak Lakeshore Limited train

All aboard for the history, scenery, and charm of New England

Thanks to its rich rail heritage, New England benefits from some of the best passenger rail service in the US. Modern services are rooted...
Amtrak Cascades conductor extends a warm welcome aboard.

New to Amtrak? These train travel basics will get you started

Never traveled by train? You're not alone. According to Amtrak, less than one in ten Americans travel by rail. That may be changing. Amtrak...
Portland Streetcar in The Pearl District

Train travel is the green and easy way to explore the Pacific Northwest

Amtrak, VIA Rail, and regional rail transit connect the Pacific Northwest from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon
Cyclist ready to board Amtrak

Free wheeling by bike and Amtrak … Tips for train travel with kids …...

Roll with Amtrak to bike-friendly destinations … Kids on trains! travel tips from parents and experts … Riding Amtrak? Take your furry sidekick along!

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