Fires in California today. Here is the latest on containment

Wildfire officials are spread across Southern California on Wednesday, May 20 as they battle multiple fires on the state's ...
The Denver Post

Passenger train derailment suspends Amtrak service between Denver, Grand Junction

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hundreds of passengers’ plans were derailed on Wednesday when a train crashed into a tanker truck on Colorado’s Western Slope, damaging the tracks — but not ...
Chicago Tribune

Route 66 road trip: One last strawberry harvest in Rancho Cucamonga, California

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, ...
Business Insider

I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I recently took a 53-hour trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr — the longest train ride in the US. I booked a bedroom accommodation for $2,200, and I'd love to take the whole trip again. I was in awe of ...
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I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

A Business Insider reporter took Amtrak's California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, California.Joey Hadden/Business Insider One trip wasn't enough for me on the longest train ride in America. In ...
Travel + Leisure

The Only Luxury Sleeper Train in the U.S. Just Added New Summer Trips

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...
Business Insider

I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. I'd ridden the California Zephyr once before, but only for 15 hours. This time, I was in for the full ...
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California Zephyr: What $2,000 Might Get You On A 53-Hour Amtrak Trip

We all know air travel is the fastest way to get somewhere. For speed, you aren't going to beat a 500+ mile per hour pace on a big ol' jet airliner, to quote the Steve Miller Band. Taking a road trip ...
New York Post

Extraordinary map shows how California’s extreme gas prices compare to rest of the US

A map of gas prices nationwide shows the extreme gap between California and the rest of the US as the cost of fuel continues to batter drivers. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the ...
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53 hours from Chicago to San Francisco on the California Zephyr train

Hop aboard one of America’s most legendary train journeys as we travel from Chicago to San Francisco on Amtrak's California Zephyr. This video takes you on a 2,400-mile adventure through the heart of ...
KWQC

New Illinois map celebrates 100 years of Route 66

Illinois (KWQC) - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a new Illinois Route 66 map to celebrate the road’s 100th birthday. The map highlights sights to see in Illinois and provides a ...