Amtrak's USA Rail Pass allows riders to take 10 trips across the country for a flat fee of $500. I've purchased the pass three times, and though the rides aren't luxurious, they're worth it. The pass ...

Traveling the United States by train is an experience unlike any other. It takes time. It takes preparation. It takes being in the right mindset. Sitting for 12-plus hours at a time is not everyone’s ...

As a native of Washington, DC, I'll never forget looking out the window of an Amtrak train to take in the desert scenes of the American Southwest. The view looked just like the cowboy movies I loved ...