The 12 best fall foliage train rides in the US to book this year

Several heritage railways provide shorter, family-friendly excursions, sometimes with seasonal themes like pumpkin patches.
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15 Scenic Train Rides Across the U.S. for Stunning Fall Foliage Views

Make the most of leaf-peeping season with a fall foliage train ride through some of America's most stunning landscapes.

Why this Arizona train ride is one of the best in US for seeing fall leaves

A historic train adventure in Arizona includes some of the nation's best fall color views aboard a train. Where it is and how ...

12 Scenic Train Rides in the South (Including the NEW Gulf Coast Route!)

Updated September 2025 by Katie Leigh Matthews Locomotive travel invites us back to a simpler time and an unhurried, undisturbed opportunity to see fall foliage and holiday lights. As fall and winter ...

I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

When I rode in business and first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train, I wasn't expecting color-coded cars or new and ...
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Traveler shares honest review after riding aboard new US high-speed train: 'Thrilled we're finally getting something'

Compton used a speedometer app on her phone and found that the train topped out at 147 miles per hour. Though the trains can ...

My first Brightline train ride: A fast and easy way to travel

The Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida Explorer, Patrick Connolly, embarks on his first Brightline train ride to Miami and back. It proved to be a stress-free way to travel.