Trains

Weather-related issues lead to cancellations for Coast Starlight, Empire Builder

Amtrak is dealing with several days of operating issues for a number of long-distance services, with the Coast Starlight, ...
Trains

Weather leads to some Amtrak issues during holiday period

Despite challenging weather conditions on both coasts and in the upper Great Lakes region, Amtrak trains generally reached ...
SFGate

COAST STARLIGHT LOSING ITS LUSTER / 'The train that once had one of the best on-time records in the country now has one of the worst'

2006-08-08 04:00:00 PDT Sacramento-- Alma Jones thought the solution to her fear of flying was the Coast Starlight, a roomy, comfortable passenger train that boasts breathtaking mountain and coastal ...
ABC News

Amtrak's Coast Starlight sells the joys of slow travel

NEAR SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Three hours into what will be a long day's, night's, and another day's journey along the edge of the continent, Ron Douglas tucks into a mozzarella and tomato sandwich ...
MyNorthwest.com

Amtrak’s Coast Starlight service out of Seattle fully restored

Amtrak has announced that the Coast Starlight service, which operates between Los Angeles and Seattle, is fully operational as of Aug. 23. “Widely regarded as one of the most spectacular of all train ...