I took my first long-distance Amtrak ride on short notice. Here are 5 mistakes I'd try to avoid next time.

I took the 20-hour Amtrak route between Chicago and New York. These five mistakes kept me from enjoying it more.

Amtrak’s new trains are coming to the Pacific Northwest — but not in time for the World Cup

In total, eight new trainsets, two new locomotives, and a spare cab car are coming to the Pacific Northwest. Amtrak placed a ...

I'm a New Yorker who went to Seattle for the first time. Here are 9 things that surprised me.

I visited Seattle for the first time in May 2025 after years of dreaming about it. The city in the Pacific Northwest surprised me as a New Yorker. I found a strange tourist attraction, a free banana ...
Travel + Leisure

The Only Luxury Sleeper Train in the U.S. Just Added New Summer Trips

The trips all run on Amtrak’s California Zephyr route, which connects Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco. The first excursion ...
Hoodline

Steel Invades SoDo As $300 Million Amtrak Hub Roars Past Halfway Mark

Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood is getting a full-on rail makeover as steel and cranes crowd into King Street Yard. Amtrak’s $300 ...

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.

My trip on the California Zephyr was my favorite overnight Amtrak ride yet. I'll take it again any chance I get.
Daily Astorian

New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup

Summer capacity in the region will remain limited due to a railcar shortage. New trainsets are still expected later in the ...

Amtrak's $300 million Sodo maintenance hub more than halfway done

The facility is drawing nearer to completion with Amtrak's new Airo trains expected hit Washington's rails this summer. The ...

New Amtrak trains coming soon to WA, but not in time for World Cup

Sleek new, amenity-packed “Airo” trains are still undergoing testing and will not get here in time to haul legions of ...