California has a more functional passenger rail network than most Americans realize, and the San Joaquins (now, known as the Gold Runner) is a core part of it - a state-supported Amtrak service that ...

I took the Amtrak California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California, in a bedroom accommodation and had a few regrets.

Amtrak is ideal for solo travelers, and this route runs through major towns and near a top national park for the perfect weekend away.

Traveling to Tahoe on public transit can be worth it, especially for the views — but you’ll need to be a flexible traveler.

Amtrak’s alert also mentions changes to the Coast Starlight service. On Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, train 11, which usually operates between Seattle and Los Angeles, will instead terminate ...

Track maintenance projects requiring Amtrak cancellations or rescheduling are currently taking place or are forthcoming in the Southeast and West. Meanwhile, several long-distance trains continue to ...

I traveled comfortably on Amtrak's California Zephyr in a private bedroom for $2,200. It was worth the price for the longest ...

Amtrak will be closing over 350 miles of Southern California railroad service on March 7-8 to complete critical track ...

In a state noted for its freeways, Californians are riding trains in unprecedented numbers. In 2012-13, Amtrak California carried a record 3.9 million passengers on its thriving Pacific Surfliner and ...

A San Joaquins engine is seen in 2018 in Modesto. The train service between Oakland and Bakersfield, with some service to Sacramento, was renamed Gold Runner this month by the San Joaquin Joint Powers ...

There’s only so much time left in summer, and with no shortage of high-profile events taking place across Southern California, Amtrak wants you to spend less time driving and more time relaxing.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Amtrak says this week’s Thanksgiving travel ...