Riding a train spurs stories in a way that air travel just doesn't. We want to know your favorite personal tales.

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train route runs between Los Angeles and Chicago on a 43-hour trip, with a dining car and a great viewing carriage.

It is a magical journey. It is a way to experience the panoramic scenery of the Midwest and West without ever turning a key in an ignition. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is cited as one of the loveliest ...

We were well into our journey from Los Angeles to Chicago, surrounded by cornfields and grain elevators, when the train ...

More Americans are taking the Amtrak than ever before. Here's why the national rail service is having a moment.

By Sharon Whitley Larsen Confronted with last year's government shutdown, many travelers had to scramble to redo their travel ...