Protections for long-distance train routes, like the Southwest Chief, are chugging through U.S. Congress. The Southwest Chief runs from Chicago to Los Angeles and back again, completing the route ...

Amtrak has been in its renaissance era for a few years now, serving a record 32.8 million customers in 2024. Surpassing even the pre-pandemic levels, Amtrak also earned a first-in-history ticket ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A westbound Southwest Chief passes the Highlands Metra station in Hinsdale, Ill., on Dec. 8, 2023. Amtrak has turned down a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief — delays and all — is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level ...