Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina wiped out passenger rail along the Gulf Coast, Amtrak's new Mardi Gras route finally connects Mobile and New Orleans again. This ride-along breaks down whether the ...

Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance; everybody thinks it's true.

In one of the most anticipated events on its Coast-to-Coast Tour, Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy traveled around Horseshoe ...

Got 48 hours to enjoy a relaxing retreat? You'll maximize your time (and fun!) at these amazing destinations in every state.

The USA's rail operator Amtrak is working with partners at both state and federal levels to progress a New Haven to ...

A road trip down the Pacific Coast is a dream for many travelers, but imagine taking in all that beauty without ever getting behind the wheel of a car? Amtrak’s Coast Starlight makes it possible, ...

For anyone who has ever white-knuckled a round-trip drive down I-65 to reach the Gulf of Mexico, the math just got a whole ...

This article was updated on July 3, 2026, to include information about Amtrak's latest cancellations. The article was originally published on July 2, 2026. With the Fourth of July holiday weekend and ...

Last year, while visiting a friend in California, I decided to stop in Seattle to see my sister before returning home to Texas. Instead of booking another flight, I decided to go an alternative route: ...

Wisconsin is seeking a $218.2 million federal grant to help fund a passenger rail service between Milwaukee and Madison. The project would expand Amtrak's Hiawatha service, adding stops in Pewaukee, ...

A planned Milwaukee-Madison passenger rail service could be moving closer to reality with the state applying for a $218.2 million federal grant to help finance the route. Gov. Tony Evers and the ...