Several heritage railways provide shorter, family-friendly excursions, sometimes with seasonal themes like pumpkin patches.

If you're looking to soak in red and orange foliage before it's gone, taking a long-distance train can be one of the best ...

Founded in 1966, the Monticello Railway Museum is a nonprofit in Central Illinois that offers old-fashioned train rides to ...

New York's Adirondack mountain range is a truly beautiful place, and this pricey but worthwhile scenic train ride displays ...

Make the most of leaf-peeping season with a fall foliage train ride through some of America's most stunning landscapes.

A historic train adventure in Arizona includes some of the nation's best fall color views aboard a train. Where it is and how ...

A beloved long-running local railroad has been named among the nation’s most picturesque train rides. The California Western Railroad, also known as the Skunk Train, took the 10th and final spot in a ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado has seemingly endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, from hiking or skiing to boating and rafting. Sometimes, though, the best way to see Colorado’s incredible ...

If you’ve ever driven through the West and wished you could focus less on the road and more on the natural landscape around you, then the Rocky Mountaineer is for you. This luxury train offers scenic ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – National Geographic recently released a list of the top 10 “dreamiest” stargazing trains in the United States, including one railroad excursion on the Oregon coast. “From the ...

The train ride runs for 64 miles between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado. It passes through the San Juan Mountains and the Conejos Valley. Recently, the railroad added an option for a shorter ...