Have you ever fantasized about riding in a train and having a meal in the diner car, just like they do in old movies like “Murder on the Orient Express,” “White Christmas” and “Strangers on a Train”?

No one claims that riding the rails is what it used to be, but for those interested in the nostalgia of traveling America by train will have to go without one of Amtrak’s signature services: the ...

Amtrak isn’t labeling the change the end of the dining car, but rather an evolution more in line with the demands of this era. “It is part of an evolution,” said Peter Wilander, who oversees Amtrak’s ...

Amtrak's dining car offerings aren't up to cruise ship standards, but we had no complaints with the quality. We had choices of about six entrees for each meal, which provided enough variety. Seating ...

Lately I prefer, if possible, to travel long distances by train instead of by airplane. A train ticket costs less than half the price of plane fare, and the ride is more comfortable: wide seats, lots ...

For all the fabled glory and hype surrounding the idea of a great American road trip, there are practical concerns to contend with — from the stress of battling traffic to bathroom stops and ...