TRAVEL

Why trains might be the best way to see America

Here’s how to swap highway traffic jams for panoramic views and ride to some of the country’s most beautiful natural destinations.

Most people see the open road when they think of visiting all 50 states and many national parks. But what if your plans don’t involve a long cross-country road trip? It’s possible—and potentially easier, more environmentally friendly, and more fun—to go by rail.

Cross-country train routes

Alicia Rovey of the All Fifty Club , a group of travel enthusiasts who want to visit all 50 states, visited five states with her family on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles. Their trip took them from Kansas City, Missouri, to Kingman, Arizona. “Many routes travel across entire stat

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