Everett Potter, author of "100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime" speaks about train travel with USA TODAY ahead of the publication of his book.

Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Toccoa offers retirees that magical combination of natural splendor, small-town warmth, and affordability that’s becoming increasingly rare in ...

After traveling extensively with Amtrak, I've learned some surprising things about train travel — and I even enjoy sitting ...

The town’s founder escaped from slavery and went on to become the highest-ranking Black officer in the U.S. Army.

An Amtrak conductor was injured Tuesday morning when his passenger train collided with a semitrailer northeast of Denver, according to Colorado State Patrol. Amtrak Train 5 was traveling Tuesday from ...

Find the Blue and White Sign to Save a Life GET OUT! GET AWAY! Get everyone out of the vehicle and away from the tracks immediately – whether you see a train or not. Safely FIND THE Blue and White ...

Zone 2 of the Las Vegas destination opens September 17, and io9 has the scoop on what's to come. reading time 4 minutes Las Vegas immersive entertainment hub AREA15 is turning five in a big way, ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — It was a scary moment for passengers on an Amtrak train that collided with a semi-truck in Lakeland on Friday night. Lakeland Fire and Police officials said seven people were taken to ...

An Amtrak train hit a construction vehicle in the North Shore Chicago suburb of Lake Forest Sunday. The City of Lake Forest told CBS News Chicago that an Amtrak train struck a construction vehicle ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- An Amtrak train crashed into construction equipment, injuring a worker in the north suburbs on Sunday afternoon, police said. Lake Forest police said the train collided with ...

SUMNER, Wash. — A man died after his vehicle collided with an Amtrak train in Sumner on Monday. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. where the tracks intersect with Maple Street in Sumner, officials ...