I spent 72 hours traveling from New York to San Francisco by Amtrak sleeper train—and it was a journey like no other. In this ...

Amtrak's California Zephyr turns 75 and is still chugging As passengers boarded the daily 2 p.m. train at Union Station for San Francisco, they were greeted with cake and balloons marking the ...

Riding Amtrak from Chicago to San Francisco is not like flying the same route. For one, it takes almost 10 times as long. But Amtrak also has its perks like dining cars and roomettes.