US Rail Travel Is A Great Way To Explore The Country - Cheap Rail Passes Or Escorted Luxury Rail Tours?
|
Help For Model Railroad Enthusiasts
Model-Railroad-Resources.com
There are several interesting rail journeys in the United States. There is a big choice of US destinations,
routes and standards of quality.


Amtrak Rail Passes
Amtrak is the name most people associate with USA
train travel. Amtrak services most of the popular
destinations in America and offers bookings online. If
you are traveling the USA independently, Amtrak have
several US rail passes worth considering:
Amtrak rail services include: Los Angeles to San
Francisco on the Coast Starlight, Chicago to Seattle on
the Empire Builder and New York to Washington on the
Acela Express high speed train. Amtrak also runs the
legendary California Zephyr through the Rocky
Mountains.
Amtrak National Rail Pass USA
This USA Rail Pass gives you unlimited travel from
coast to coast on Amtrak. The Amtrak National Pass
includes cross-border travel to Montreal and
Vancouver.
Amtrak West Rail Pass USA
Travel by train from the Great Lakes down to Texas
and across the plains, deserts and mountains to the
Pacific Coast.
Amtrak East Rail Pass USA
Travel the eastern seaboard by Amtrak and inland to
the US mid-west.
Amtrak North East Pass USA
Travel the north east by rail from the Virginia coast to
Montreal. Cities of Boston, New York and Washington
are all easily reached with an Amtrak North East Rail
Pass.
Fares, timetables, routes, terms & conditions are
subject to change at any time, so alway check with your
travel consultant, travel agent or Amtrak booking office
before making any travel arrangements.
Enjoy planning your US rail travel vacation.
More rail vacation travel information:








Do You Remember The American
Orient Express Tours?
I remember taking a first class luxury train vacation
across the United States aboard the American Orient
Express (no longer running).
The train used restored vintage Pullman Carriages and
had sleek streamliner-era lounge and dining cars. The
rare dome observation car provided the perfect
vantage point for viewing the spectacular scenery en
route.
I experienced luxury and nostalgia for the Golden Age
of Rail on board the American Orient Express Train
Tour.
This US train tour had an elegant dining car, with
restaurant quality meals served by uniformed waiters.
Tours on the American Orient
Express were:
USA National Parks of the West by rail - Jackson,
WY to Albuquerque, NM Via Grand Canyon,
Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks.
USA Rockies, Sierras and Napa by rail - Denver,
CO to San Francisco Bay Area, CA Via Napa, Arches,
Canyonlands, and Tahoe.
USA Great Northwestern National Parks by rail -
Jackson, WY to Seattle, WA Area Via Glacier,
Yellowstone, and Mt. Rainier.
USA Pacific Coast Favorites by rail - Seattle Area,
WA to San Francisco Bay Area, CA Via Sacramento,
San Francisco and Napa Valley California.
USA Western and Pacific Coast by rail - Santa Fe,
NM to Seattle Area, WA Via Grand Canyon National
Park, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Napa Valley
California.
There were eights types of cabins on the American
Orient Express ranging from Single Sleepers to Grand
Suites. Each train cabin offered a private lavatory and
sink with a private shower compartment at the end of
each sleeping car. Cabins had large picture windows
and individual controls for air conditioning and heat.