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the California Zephyr is unquestionably one of the best train trips in the country. Running daily between Chicago and Emeryville, California, the Amtrak train passes through seven states along the 50-hour, 20-minute journey. In addition to traversing through two of America's largest mountain range...
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As you cross the continental US aboard the California Zephyr, you’ll see prairies, deserts, mountains and canyons galore © Jacob Boomsma / Shutterstock From cutting through the countryside to connecting a country’s great cities, the world’s best railway journeys offer...
Cable Cars, like the one you see here, are found a short bus ride away from the Emeryville terminus of the California Zephyr in San Francisco. This is the world’s last manually operated cable car system and, out of the original 23 lines, three have been preserved, and they are unlike...
This network is more tourist-orientated, with trains from Oruro to Tupiza. There are two types of train, the expresso and WaraWara (the slower train makes more stops). There are 3 or 4 classes, ejecutivo being the best. It can get very cold in the train, with trips in both direction...
Skunk Train, California Towering redwood trees, deer drinking from the Noyo River, and an isolated fisherman’s cabin are just some of the reasons why people are drawn to this authentic steam engine adventure. TheSkunk Train’s original purpose was to easily transport massive redwood logs through...
Metrolinkis a boon to Southern California commuters and those of us on day train trips. The first minutes of the trip run alongside the beach with views to the horizon, through villages and then north into more industrial areas. I catch the trains in Oceanside (the southern most stop in ...
Pass through Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Sacramento and Portland on your way to Seattle as part of this grand train adventure that departs daily from Los Angeles. Additional route highlights include San Luis Obispo — the iconic city along California’s central coast. Marvel at beaches, vineya...
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