The California Zephyr was a few minutes late leaving Emoryville but, start to finish, it was a good trip. As always, however, there were a few things that popped up...

If you’re a regular reader here, you already know that Amtrak has been having a problem with late trains. You also know that much of the blame for this issue...

It’s hard to explain to someone who has never done it, why a long-distance train trip is so rewarding. Half of the secret is simply paying attention–and I mean really...

Without doubt, the question I get most frequently is what’s my favorite long-distance train ride? And that’s really hard because the scenery varies dramatically from, for example, the desert you...