A new company is introducing private railcar journeys on two of the most scenic routes in the American West.

We were well into our journey from Los Angeles to Chicago, surrounded by cornfields and grain elevators, when the train ...

From the flat plains of Illinois to the jagged peaks of the Rockies, Amtrak’s California Zephyr offers a 52-hour ...

I took Amtrak trains from California to Washington, DC, which took me 77 hours over four days. Consider bringing your own snacks, and know you can request hot water for instant meals and tea. Be ...

Luxurious private rail travel is coming to California Amtrak routes beginning in January through a new service from travel startup Lunatrain, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The ...

A series of atmospheric river storms are bringing a flood watch to nearly 40 million California residents. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for most of the state through at least ...

California’s latest population numbers showcase another year of lackluster growth. The Golden State’s population grew by a tiny amount — 0.05% — between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The fight over California's new congressional map designed to help Democrats flip congressional House seats will go to court Monday as a panel of federal judges considers whether ...

California used to be the place where people went to chase dreams. Today, it’s the place where fiscal discipline goes to die. The Golden State, which is home to Hollywood glitz, Silicon Valley ...

A Union Pacific train derailment is seen on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025, near Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road just north of Colfax. Thirteen rail cars left the tracks around 3:20 a.m., prompting an ...

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr route passes by Donner Lake in Truckee, Calif., on the final day of the journey. The friendly competition began during happy hour Sunday, minutes after the Amtrak ...