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Take the Scenic California Zephyr to #SuperBowl50
The Broncos and the Panthers are busy getting ready for their trip to Santa Clara for #SuperBowl50, and we’re busy preparing to take fans like you to the Big Game. Simply board the California Zephyr in...
View ArticleRocky Mountain High to California Dreamin’
While we have many cross country routes to choose from, a fan favorite is the California Zephyr. It could be because it traverses the Rockies past some breathtaking views, but don’t take our word for...
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Top Amtrak Summer Spots
The winter chill has abated and spring has sprung. While America the Beautiful looks gorgeous draped in snow, it’s just more fun when you can run around in the sunshine. Below we list top spots along...
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All the Parts of the Journey
There was the time the California Zephyr took me through the Rocky Mountains. The jagged rocks appeared before me—white capped and gleaming—and Denver lay below me, growing tiny in the distance. Or...
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Taking the Long Way Home
Early on a Sunday morning in July, I boarded an Amtrak bus in downtown San Francisco, and crossed the Bay Bridge to Emeryville on the way to my to New York. Traveling at sunrise, the Golden Gate...
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First Time on the California Zephyr: The Rails Less Traveled
Our Amtrak Stories are a series created by special guests sharing their travel experience. In this piece, journalist Colleen Heavens shares her first-time experience riding the California Zephyr....
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Get Away on Labor Day
Make the end of your summer memorable with a Labor Day Getaway You may be looking forward fall and the cooler weather it will bring, but before you pack up your white jeans and flip flops, hop on a...
View ArticleNew Locomotives Aid in Mission to Provide World-Class Technology to Amtrak...
In FY18, Amtrak posted record revenue with a total of 31.7 million customer trips in 2018 alone. With record levels, comes one of our first priorities – ensuring passenger rail remains the preferred...
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Amtrak and America’s National Parks
Did you know that Amtrak trains travel to and through America’s National Parks? That’s right! Not only do we have stations in two of the most beautiful national parks, but we also travel through them!...
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Why are Amtrak trains delayed by freight trains?
Many of us have been there before. The train slows, and we hear the Conductor announce: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are being delayed by freight train traffic ahead.” Freight trains delayed Amtrak...
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