Nobody understands the magic of Amtrak's California Zephyr train quite like Brad Swartzwelter, better known to passengers as Conductor Brad. During Swartzwelter's 30-year career as a conductor, he ...

Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians. But forget doing it in a car. Now is ...

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The United States of America has a rich railroading tradition, with railroads and the use of trains defining the American experience for the last two hundred years. Steam-powered passenger trains ...

Spanning 2,438 miles, the California Zephyr offers a once-in-a-lifetime rail journey across America. This adventure captures ...

On March 20, 1949, the first run of a new streamlined passenger train made for passenger comfort and enjoyment left Oakland, Calif. headed for Chicago. The three-day, two-night, 2,438-mile ...

The California Zephyr is usually full of railroad fanatics and people who want to see the wonder of America by train. But this week, the Amtrak cars will carry some unusual passengers. “I'll be ...

Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians. But forget doing it in a car. Now is ...

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