but to take in the ethereal sights that cannot be seen from the highway is possible on a train ride. Enter: Amtrak. Several routes open up to the otherworldly beauty of California—from the ...

Even though my 52-hour trek on Amtrak 's California Zephyr was my first long train ride, I think I created a pretty solid packing list. However, there are a few items that could've made the trip ...

On the California ... a long ride. But the sandwiches could definitely be improved, and it was tough to find food I wanted to eat by the third day when many items had sold out. Once Amtrak smooths ...