All Aboard the Potomac Eagle
Travel through the mountains of West Virginia on the Potomac Eagle Excursion Train powered by vintage 1950s-era diesel locomotives. Follow the Potomac River into the deep gorge known as “The Trough” for beautiful fall colors and bald eagles.
The West Coast
Take off on a 1,600 mile train journey from San Diego to Seattle. Wind through California, Oregon and Washington, and enjoy majestic coastal scenery and rugged mountain ranges.
The Heartland
Depart Washington DC on Amtrak’s famed Capitol Limited and end in the San Francisco Bay area aboard the renowned California Zephyr. See everything along the way, from cities, cliffs, and canyons, to monuments and mountains.
Route of the Southwest Chief
Ride one of the last distinguished trains from Chicago to Los Angeles and watch America’s wonderful scenery unfold, from the Great Plaines to the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy stops in Dodge City and the Knott’s Berry Farm Railroad.
Colorado Scenic Train Rides
From the Rockies to Raton Pass and Denver to Durango. There are 14 separate rides to choose from, including the Pikes Peak Cog Railroad. Ride through mining towns, and experience the Cumbres & Toltec steam railroad.
Winter Wonderland
Ride aboard Amtrak’s Cardinal and travel from Chicago to Washington DC in the midst of heavy snowfall. Visit the overlook at Hawks Nest, and admire the winter wonderlands of Kentucky and West Virginia.
China Steam
Visit remote China for a glimpse of some of the last steam railways still in operation. Watch the massive QJ engines haul enormous loads. Witness a fleet of high deflector JS locomotives and discover an antique narrow gauge forestry line.
Britain & Western Europe
See some of Europe’s most famous engines, including the Flying Dutchman and the Duchess of Hamilton. Ride the steamers on the Faxfield Railway and visit the romantic Isle of Mull in Scotland. Travel to France for the historic Flèche D’Or.
Eastern Europe & Africa
Catch a glimpse of rare main line steam railways in Poland, and go to Turkey for a steam special on the Mediterranean coast. Take the Garden Route in South Africa before visiting Zimbabwe, famous for its Garratts engines.
North, Central & South America
Begin in Pennsylvania where steamers work a coal trail, then head to Wyoming for the world’s largest steam train, the Challenger. In South America, see Alco, Porter and Baldwin locomotives, and in Paraguay, discover a railway that remains 100 percent steam dependent.
The East
Begin in Jordan and see the famous Hedjaz Railway. Visit Syria, and arrive in India, one of the last places where steam trains remain in everyday service. Enjoy a classic steam locomotive up the troubled Khyber Pass.
The Far East & Australia
Discover why Chinese steam locomotives continue to play an important role, and visit Java to see German-built engines work a mountain line. In Australia, witness some intense steam action on the broad gauge line between Melbourne and Adelaide.
