EMERYVILLE, Calif. (AP) – The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev., offers beautiful views and ...

I love the West, its granite peaks, endless grasslands and twisting canyons, which sounds like the ultimate car trip. Wrong. I think these sights are best viewed by rail, not road. That’s why I ...

Nobody understands the magic of Amtrak's California Zephyr train quite like Brad Swartzwelter, better known to passengers as Conductor Brad. During Swartzwelter's 30-year career as a conductor, he ...

Amtrak’s California Zephyr runs a daily 2,438-mile trip to Emeryville/San Francisco from Chicago, roughly a 52-hour journey. President Trump has proposed a national budget that would terminate federal ...

Scenic route takes Amtrak train from Bay Area to Reno The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev.

Amtrak’s California Zephyr runs a daily 2,438-mile trip to Emeryville/San Francisco from Chicago, roughly a 52-hour journey. President Trump has proposed a national budget that would terminate federal ...

Step aboard the California Zephyr and cross America in 53 unforgettable hours. From Chicago to San Francisco, the journey passes golden plains, red rock canyons, and snow-capped peaks — a moving windo ...

I took Amtrak trains from California to Washington, DC, which took 77 hours over four days. Bring a book, pillow, coat, and snacks, but there will be hot water for instant meals and tea. If the ...

Amtrak said it plans this week to resume full service of its California Zephyr train between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Areawith a stop in Denver. Major portions of the route between Denver and ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev., offers beautiful views and a ...