I like every type of train journey, from luxury long-distance trips to short, scenic jaunts on public transport. Here are my most memorable trips.

When the station opened, it was called the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, and it hosted 33 trains from the three above-named railroads, an operation commemorated on a historic sign preserved ...

General Motors Co.'s soon-to-be-former headquarters is at the same critical point the Packard Plant stood at it in the mid-1950s.

Once a frontier town for loggers and cowboys, Truckee, near Lake Tahoe, has quickly grown into a hub of winter adventure—not ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2024 Economic Impact Report suggests the project has generated nearly 22 billion USD.

Kyle Gradinger, division chief of rail and mass transportation at the California ... notably on the 82km line operated by Caltrain between San Francisco and San Jose, another project that Caltrans has ...

Daniel Lurie’s supporters say his wealth means he owes no one any favors. But skeptics say the rich already have too much say ...

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors appears ready to grant newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers to expedite the ...

Amtrak could be a great getaway option if you're looking to stretch your dollars. As with most travel planning, flexibility and a little research are the keys to getting the best price.

(File photo courtesy of Amtrak) A $27 million federal grant will pay for three additional daily roundtrips between San Diego and Los Angeles, it was announced Friday. This grant will bring Amtrak ...