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The Carolinian is a daily Amtrak passenger train that connects New York City and Charlotte, North Carolina, with stops in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Greensboro. The 704-mile (1,133-kilometer) route is the longest state-supported route in the Amtrak network. Northbound trains depart Charlotte at breakfast and arrive in New York in the … Read more
Amtrak operates the Cardinal, a long-distance passenger train that runs between New York Penn Station and Chicago Union Station via Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Charlottesville, Charleston, Huntington, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. It is one of three trains that connect the Northeast to Chicago, alongside the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited. The 1,146-mile (1,844 km) voyage … Read more
The Capitol Limited is an Amtrak train that runs daily between Washington, D.C., and Chicago, covering 764 miles (1,230 kilometers) via Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Service began in 1981 and was named after the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s Capitol Limited, which stopped operating in 1971 with the advent of Amtrak. It carries Amtrak train numbers 29 … Read more
Amtrak operates the Capitol Corridor, a 168-mile (270-kilometer) passenger rail service in Northern California that connects San Jose in the Bay Area and Auburn in the Sacramento Valley. The route is called for the two sites where most trains travel: San Jose (the initial state capital of California) and Sacramento (the present capital, which houses … Read more
Amtrak operates the California Zephyr, a long-distance passenger train that travels from Chicago to the San Francisco Bay Area (at Emeryville), stopping in Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Reno. At 2,438 miles (3,924 km), it is Amtrak’s longest daily route and second-longest overall after the Texas Eagle’s triweekly continuation from San Antonio to Los … Read more
The Berkshire Flyer is a seasonal Amtrak passenger train service that runs from New York City to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, via the Hudson Valley. Throughout the summer, the weekly train departs Penn Station on Friday afternoons and returns on Sundays. The route’s 2023 season began on May 26 and continued through October 9, marking the second … Read more
Amtrak has a higher-speed passenger train service called the Blue Water, formerly known as the Blue Water Limited, as part of its Michigan Services. The train is named for the 319-mile (513-kilometer) track that connects Chicago, Illinois, to Port Huron in Michigan’s Blue Water Area. The cities of Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, East Lansing, and Flint … Read more
This article describes the “Auto Train” route of Amtrak, which carries passenger cars. Amtrak’s “Auto Train” is an 855-mile daily train service between Lorton, Virginia and Sanford, Florida, serving passengers and their automobiles. It is the only motorail service in the United States, offering coach seats or private sleeping car rooms and enclosed freight cars … Read more
Let’s go on a scenic journey through the Pacific Northwest aboard the Cascades train! Amtrak’s Cascades route connects Vancouver, British Columbia, with locations in Oregon and Washington. It is an excellent commuter train choice, offering coach and business class accommodation. You will also get stunning views of Puget Sound and other bodies of water between … Read more
Hey Friends. If you are planning a trip along the Northeast Corridor? OR, Do you want the speed and comfort of high-speed rail? Then you are in the right place. “Imagine. enjoying spacious seating and top-of-the-line amenities and zipping between bustling cities like Boston and Washington DC in record time. How would you feel?” Traveling … Read more
