Passengers say the journey on Amtrak's Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and ...

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the ...

CHICAGO — More evidence of the toll Amtrak’s aging locomotive and passenger car fleet is taking on operations was provided in ...

Experience the final leg of my journey on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, spanning over 2,200 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles.

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 ...

I took the 43-hour Amtrak train from Los Angeles to Chicago to avoid travel chaos over Thanksgiving. The views were gorgeous ...

If you're dreaming of exploring the U.S. and crossing a few states off your bucket list in one journey, booking a cross-country train ride is a great way to do it. Amtrak offers some of the best train ...

Here’s how to swap highway traffic jams for panoramic views and ride to some of the country’s most beautiful natural ...