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Antioch Amtrak station to be decommissioned despite safety, beautification upgrades by city

ANTIOCH — Despite safety and beautification efforts by Antioch, the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority board showed no sign Friday of reversing its 2023 decision to decommission the Antioch-Pittsburg ...
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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 ...

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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I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

I spent two nights in a private bedroom on an Amtrak sleeper train for $2,200 in February 2026. The 50-square-foot space had a couch, a seat, a table, two beds, and a full bathroom. It was worth the ...