I've traveled over 4,500 miles on Amtrak trains. My rides have been better than expected and filled with surprises.

After spending many hours on Amtrak trains, I've learned some great tips for train travel and have been surprised by a few ...
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Five of the best Amtrak adventures from Chicago for train lovers

Would you ride a train from Chicago to Florida — in coach? Ellery Jones with the Sun-Times boarded Amtrak’s temporary Floridian route from Chicago to Miami Sunday evening on Nov. 10 and is expected to ...