The only firm objective for our last day in Colorado was to connect with Amtrak’s California Zephyr late that afternoon in Grand Junction. But here we were, deliciously sipping our morning cappuccinos in a funky little coffee shop in the old Colorado mining town of Ouray and contemplating how to spend the next six or…
My latest trans-continental trek via Amtrak began on a chilly, overcast morning at the Emeryville, California, train station. The California Zephyr departed on time at 9:10 a.m. for the three-day, two night run to Chicago. By late that afternoon, we had made the spectacular crossing of the Sierra Nevada range over Donner Pass, stopped at…
I received an email the other day from someone who wants to take a long-distance train trip and asked which of Amtrak’s routes would offer the most scenic ride. That’s a really tough call but, if I have to pick just one, I’d have to say the California Zephyr. After leaving Chicago, the Zephyr crosses…
A trans-Canada rail trip aboard VIA Rail‘s premier train, the Canadian, is a “must-do” for anyone who really enjoys long-distance train travel. I’ve made the trip three times and heartily recommend it. This is a very popular train, especially from May through October, operating three times a week between Toronto and Vancouver, a 2800-mile journey….