I’m sure I’ll get an argument from some, but I think the California Zephyr is the most scenic train ride offered by Amtrak. I’m going to be taking this train in early May and will provide a detailed travelogue with photos soon after I get home to Maui. This is Donner Lake in the Sierra…
I got an email yesterday from someone asking if I could recommend a scenic train ride in the eastern part of the U.S. Absolutely! Take the Cardinal. It runs three times a week in each direction between Chicago and New York City, but it takes a longer, more southern, and more scenic route than other…
A reader from Ohio emailed yesterday asking of all the train trips I’ve taken, which offers the most spectacular scenery. That’s easy: The Bernina Express. This is a narrow gauge train operated by a Swiss company, Rhatische Bahn. It runs between Tirano in Northern Italy and Chur in Switzerland. Start to finish, it’s about a…