I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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

I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

I traveled from Chicago to Emeryville, California, on Amtrak's California Zephyr and booked a bedroom. The 53-hour ride was full of surprises.
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Then Vs. Now: How Amtrak's California Zephyr Route Has Changed

The United States of America has a rich railroading tradition, with railroads and the use of trains defining the American experience for the last two hundred years. Steam-powered passenger trains ...
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I spent 53 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak train for $2,200 and made 5 mistakes

If you travel a lot like me, I highly recommend logging your mistakes so you're less likely to repeat them. For example, I'd spent 75 hours on overnight Amtrak trains before my most recent adventure ...
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California Zephyr: What $2,000 Might Get You On A 53-Hour Amtrak Trip

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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Tahoe by Public Transit? How to Get There by Train or Bus — and How to Get Around When You’re There

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 ...

Train Travel Is An Alternative To Air Travel Chaos & High Fuel Prices

The westbound Amtrak “California Zephyr” overnight passenger train passes through Hot Sulphur Springs on a summer afternoon.