This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief — delays and all — is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level ...

We were well into our journey from Los Angeles to Chicago, surrounded by cornfields and grain elevators, when the train halted and a voice rang out. “All right, folks,” said a man on the PA system.

The best way to get around Flagstaff is by car. Although there is a public bus that runs regular routes throughout Greater Flagstaff, a personal vehicle will give you the most freedom to explore the ...

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No car, but huge national park dreams anyway? Good. Because several U.S. parks now have national parks public transit options that make car-free trips totally ...

When people talk about affordable retirement destinations, Florida and Texas typically dominate the conversation. Arizona enters the chat with Winslow, a place where retirees report their Social ...

A dining car on a long-distance Amtrak train. Photo Credit: Amtrak Amtrak enjoyed record-high ridership and revenue during the 2025 fiscal year. That included growth on its long-distance routes, which ...

As millions of Americans crowd highways and airports this Thanksgiving week, Amtrak is enjoying an unexpected surge: a record 36.2 million passengers in fiscal year 2025, up a remarkable 10 percent ...

Amtrak issued a press release Nov. 18 touting the railroad’s performance in Fiscal Year 2025 entitled “Amtrak: A Year of Records.” With record ridership, record passenger miles, record capital ...