Amtrak's Cardinal Route only runs three times per week, so plan accordingly.

Many rail fans agree that America’s most beautiful train ride is officially this underrated Amtrak route: the Cardinal. Between New York and Chicago, Amtrak operates several long-distance routes, but ...

An Amtrak train passing through scenic nature. Trains are just as important to Southern culture as sweet tea and barbecue—think of all those country songs about hearing that lonesome whistle blow. In ...

The Amtrak Cardinal connects Chicago and New York on one of the longest passenger routes in the United States. This video documents the full 28-hour journey across multiple states. The experience ...