I spent 53 hours on Amtrak's longest train. These were the 6 best and 4 worst parts of the journey.

I took the 53-hour California Zephyr, Amtrak's longest train, from Chicago to California. The views and bedroom booking were ...

I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train. I want to take it again, but I'll do 6 things differently next time.

I took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. I booked a $2,200 bedroom for the 53-hour ...

I took a 52-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to California by myself. Here are 11 things that surprised me most.

From dinner reservations to motion sickness, here are the most surprising parts of traveling on Amtrak's California Zephyr ...
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California Zephyr: What $2,000 Might Get You On A 53-Hour Amtrak Trip

We all know air travel is the fastest way to get somewhere. For speed, you aren't going to beat a 500+ mile per hour pace on a big ol' jet airliner, to quote the Steve Miller Band. Taking a road trip ...
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I-80 closes, but California Zephyr gets through Sierras

TRUCKEE, Calif.- The eastbound California Zephyr arrived in Truckee today (Feb. 20) just after 1 a.m. Pacific Time, 11 hours late. But it won the battle against massive snowdrifts that had shut down ...

Amtrak still playing catch-up after stormy Midwest weather

Two westbound California Zephyrs made their way across Colorado hours apart on Friday after the train that departed Chicago on Wednesday, June 10, was delayed for 17 hours because of ...
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Colorado artists are riding the rails in an experimental new residency on the California Zephyr

The California Zephyr is usually full of railroad fanatics and people who want to see the wonder of America by train. But this week, the Amtrak cars will carry some unusual passengers. “I'll be ...
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Tahoe by Public Transit? How to Get There by Train or Bus — and How to Get Around When You’re There

For many people, one of the best parts about living in the Bay Area is its proximity to Lake Tahoe — for endless skiing, hiking and beach-laying opportunities, just a few hours away. But anyone who’s ...
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I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I recently took a 53-hour trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr — the longest train ride in the US. I booked a bedroom accommodation for $2,200, and I'd love to take the whole trip again. I was in awe of ...