I spent 60 hours on Amtrak trains between NYC and Miami, 15 on one from Denver to Salt Lake City, and 53 hours on the longest train ride in the US.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I packed lots of essentials for my five-hour Amtrak ride, but I didn't think of everything I needed. My Kindle, tripod, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My family recently took an Amtrak from Boston to Maine and had an excellent time.Lindsay Modglin The Amtrak Downeaster was a ...

Round-trip, Tawney Beans spent 90 hours on the rails and 20 hours in a bus. The journey and its destination had many surprises, such as wild peacocks, beautiful sunsets and a comical train staff.

Each year, my friends and I travel from Utah to Colorado on an Amtrak train. The long ride is cheap and the perfect place for us to catch up.

I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip, but I wish I'd brought a few more things.Molly Allen When I booked a sleeper car for my 16-hour Amtrak ride from Portland to Sacramento, I ...

I splurged for business class on an Amtrak ride from New York to Vermont. Here's what my $80 upgrade got me.