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Five Easy Train Weekend Getaways From Washington, D.C.

Best of all: You won't need a car at the other end.

Virginia, West Virginia, Union Station, Harpers Ferry | Jun 20, 2018

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 | Jun 20, 2018

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, Acela | Jun 20, 2018

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 | Jun 20, 2018

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 | May 9, 2018

News | Travel

Two Catholic University Students Just Took a Month-long Trip Across the US Using Only Public Transit

Here's how they did it.

Amtrak, Union Station, Capital Bikeshare, Trains | Aug 29, 2017

Parenting | Things to Do

6 Things to Do Around DC If Your Kids Are Obsessed With Trains

Choo-choose your own adventures to take with your lil' railway enthusiasts.

Things to Do With Kids, Trains, Things to Do in DC If Your Kid is Obsessed With..., Things to do in DC with your kid | Jul 2, 2017