Everett Potter has been a lifelong fan of traveling by train. His new book, "National Geographic's 100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime," talks about some of the best trips he's taken by rail in more than ...

For true rail fans, the ultimate luxury is traveling in a private rail car. It was the preferred method of travel across the United States during the late Gilded Age for the likes of the Vanderbilts ...

Slow and relaxing, train travel is one of the best ways of getting around if you have the time to spare. Some of the most breathtaking views in the world can be enjoyed from behind a train window and ...

The California Zephyr, the Empire Builder and the Sunset Limited offer multi-night rail journeys and extraordinary views of America that only a long-distance train trip can reveal. For those who love ...

Amtrak's USA Rail Pass allows riders to take 10 trips across the country for a flat fee of $500. I've purchased the pass three times, and though the rides aren't luxurious, they're worth it. The pass ...

Riding the rails is more than a way to get from A to B—it’s a front-row ticket to landscapes you’d struggle to fit in any postcard. From Alpine summits cut in the 1930s to desert plains crossed by ...

G Adventures is expanding its portfolio of itineraries to include dozens of new immersive rail journeys that will take travelers along both iconic routes and lesser-known geographic territory. The new ...

As a native of Washington, DC, I'll never forget looking out the window of an Amtrak train to take in the desert scenes of the American Southwest. The view looked just like the cowboy movies I loved ...