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Train tracks. Photograph by Kholodnitskiy Maksim via Unsplash.

News | Travel

The Five Best Train Journeys in the U.S.

You won't forget some of these views.

Travel, Amtrak, Trains, Los Angeles | 9 MONTHS ago

While double-decker trains with observation cars can’t fit through the tunnels and under the wires found along the East Coast, they’re common in wide-open spaces in the rest of the country. Photograph by Nigel Killeen/Getty Images.

Opinion | Travel

Why Your Next Vacation Should Be by Train

It's a relaxing way to travel—and the best way to understand this country.

Donald Trump, Travel, Amtrak, Trains | 9 MONTHS ago

The Pacific Surfliner is just one of Amtrak’s many scenic routes. Read on for more reasons to ride the rails. Photograph by Yury Miller/Alamy.

News | Travel

The Ultimate Guide to Having a Great Train Vacation

Why you should ride the train cross-country, the best routes, what to pack, and more.

Amtrak, Trains, Train Travel | 9 MONTHS ago

Brazile is an avid Amtrak rider.

Acela Supercommuters Dish About Their Points and Perks

We talked to some of the train's most dedicated patrons.

Amtrak, Commuting, Acela, The Acela Guide | 11 MONTHS ago

Photo-illustration by Andrew Archer.

News | Travel

Four Stations That Offer a Better Premium-Rider Experience Than DC

We have aging leather chairs and free drip coffee. Guess which station offers wine and cheese and private showers?

Transportation, Amtrak, Union Station, Acela | 11 MONTHS ago

A Brief History of Luxury Trains Between DC and NYC

And also Acela.

History, Amtrak, Acela, The Acela Guide | 11 MONTHS ago

How to Not Get Yelled At in the Acela’s Quiet Car

The first rule of Quiet Car is don't talk, obviously.

Amtrak, Acela, The Acela Guide, Al Franken | 11 MONTHS ago

Illustration by Andrew Archer.

The DC Insider’s Guide to the Acela

Amtrak, Acela, The Acela Guide | 11 MONTHS ago

Is the Acela Really a High-Speed Train?

Technically, but not when you compare its 150-mph max with the world's other fast trains.

Transportation, Barack Obama, Congress, Amtrak | 11 MONTHS ago

From the Magazine | Health | News

I’m a Neuroscientist Who Studies Mental Illness. Here’s What Happened When I Lost My Own Mind.

I've studied mental illness my entire career. Yet when I began my descent into the very same sort of madness that I'd researched, I had no idea what was happening. This is the story of my journey into insanity—and back.