Amtrak has rejected a proposed private transcontinental passenger train that would have also carried vehicles.

Working remotely on a 43-hour Amtrak train offered stunning views, but a reliable hotspot and backup power are essential.

It is a magical journey. It is a way to experience the panoramic scenery of the Midwest and West without ever turning a key in an ignition. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is cited as one of the loveliest ...

CHICAGO — More evidence of the toll Amtrak’s aging locomotive and passenger car fleet is taking on operations was provided in recent days when long-distance and regional trains were canceled or ...

Aboard Amtrak's Southwest Chief train from Los Angeles to Chicago. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) We were well into our journey from Los Angeles to Chicago, surrounded by cornfields and ...

Amtrak has turned down a private company’s proposal for a transcontinental passenger train that would have included an ...