Travel + Leisure on MSN

This Overnight Train Passes 5 States and 3 National Parks—and It Has an Observation Car With Floor-to-ceiling Windows

Here's what it's like on board Amtrak's Sunset Limited Route, which runs through five states: Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Hosted on MSN

America's Oldest Named Train Ride Is A Scenic Adventure Through Mountains, Deserts, Bayous, And National Parks

Amtrak's Sunset Limited is the oldest named train route that's still in operation in the United States. Dating back to 1894 and originally part of the Southern Pacific Railroad, today it's Amtrak's ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

From New Orleans to L.A.. Sunset Limited brings passengers together

Where else can you dine with an astronomer and a Buddhist monk?, asked Ann Smith, a retired teacher from California heading home across Texas aboard the Sunset Limited. There are no strangers on a ...
AOL

This Amtrak Route Got a Scenic Upgrade Travelers Will Love—and It's the Longest Passenger Train Ride in the U.S.

The notion that long-distance train travel is a thing of the past—especially in the U.S.—is being challenged by Amtrak. With growing interest from travelers, the U.S. national rail company is shifting ...