My love of riding trains dates back as early as high school, with fond memories of my first Amtrak ride, where I gazed at mountainous scenery on a trip from Washington to Montana. During a college ...

I've been on many Amtrak rides. I'm a travel writer who's found ways to make long-haul train rides more enjoyable and comfortable.Laser1987/Getty Images As a frequent train traveler, I've found ways ...

Pat and I drove to Chama, New Mexico, for the Cumbres & Toltec train ride to enjoy the fall color.

To my surprise, train rides were some of my favorite parts of my entire trip to Alaska. One particular highlight was my four-hour ride on the Alaska Railroad from Denali National Park to Fairbanks.

The train began to slow down as we neared the Ainsworth depot. My grandmother, who was probably in her mid 70s at the time, decided the train had stopped and it was time to stand up and move to the ...

I booked a second-class seat on a four-hour train from Geneva, Switzerland, to Milan, Italy. As a solo traveler, I loved the atmosphere and slow pace. I also made sure to book a midday journey because ...

I remember the exhilaration of my first train ride to Chicago in the early 1970s with my family. After the train arrived at the last station in the Windy City, I blew through the surrounding blocks to ...

As a frequent train traveler, I've found ways to make my time in Amtrak's coach sections better. I pack a pillow so I can get comfy and a cooler of food so I don't have to rely on the café car.

As a frequent train traveler, I've found ways to make my time in coach more enjoyable. I always pack a cooler with delicious, high-quality foods so I don't have to rely on the café car. Though I can't ...