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Train Travel North America May 23, 2016 19:12:20 GMT

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1 ~~~~~ California Zephyr ~~~~~ 403
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~~~~~~ From ~ Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Sacramento to San Francisco ~~~~~
~~~~~~ Across seven states ~ Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California
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~~~~~~ North America ~ Amtrak Trains across many scenic regions of the USA and Canada +

www.google.com.au/search?&q=california+zephyr+

www.google.com.au/search?&q=california+zephyr+train+route

www.google.com.au/search?&q=california+zephyr+pictures

www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/692/258/Amtrak-California-Zephyr-Train-Route-Guide-2014.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Zephyr

www.bigelink.com/amtrak/californiazephyr.htm

www.seat61.com/california-zephyr.htm

www.vacationsbyrail.com/united-states/western-us/california-zephyr-experience-chicago-to-san-francisco

www.groundedtravel.com/routes/rail/north-america/chicago-san-francisco-california-zephyr-train

www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2022921/Train-travel-USA-Why-Amtraks-California-Zephyr-the-ultimate-way-American-West.html

nanovor.com/routes/californiazephyrroute.php

www.american-rails.com/california-zephyr.html

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Train Travel North America May 23, 2016 19:12:57 GMT

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2 ~~~~~ Photos and Videos of the California Zephyr Amtrak Train ~~~~~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmVtl5b82xI ~ 6:53 ~ A Journey on California Zephyr

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBySVb9eF4Y ~ 30:27 ~ Rear View - Amtrak's California Zephyr - Through the Rockies

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Train Travel North America May 23, 2016 19:34:57 GMT

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4 ~~~~~ USA ~~~ Train Journey's +

www.google.com.au/search?&q=travel+and+leisure+california+zephyr+

www.google.com.au/search?&q=conde+nast+california+zephyr

www.google.com.au/search?&q=USA+Today+Travel+California+zephyr

www.google.com.au/Search?&q=uk+telegraph+california+zephyr

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/northamerica/usa/740389/The-greatest-railroad-goes-west.html

www.travelandleisure.com/articles/scenic-train-travel-on-the-right-track

www.cntraveler.com/stories/2007-02-20/romancing-the-rails

www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/08/01/10-iconic-train-excursions/2584639/

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Train Travel North America May 23, 2016 20:12:17 GMT

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5 ~~~~~ (West) ~~~ Coast Starlight ~~~ Amtrak Train ~~~ Seattle to Los Angeles

www.google.com.au/search?&q=north+america+scenic+trains

www.google.com.au/search?&q=uk+telegraph+usa+scenic+amtrak+trains

www.google.com.au/search?&q=amtrak+coast+starlight

www.amtrak.com/coast-starlight-train

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Starlight

www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2016/03/01/amtrak-coast-starlight-train/81115636/

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/rail-journeys/the-us-west-coast-by-train/

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Train Travel North America May 23, 2016 20:44:50 GMT

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6 ~~~~~ Canada ~~~ Toronto~Vancouver Train and Rocky Mountaineer +

travel-forum.freeforums.net/post/9694/thread ~ Link to Rocky Mountaineer Tourist Train

www.google.com.au/search?&q=canada+scenic+passenger+trains

www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/rockies-and-pacific/toronto-vancouver-canadian

www.seat61.com/Canada.htm

www.canada.com/travel/best+train+trips+canada/1184594/story.html

www.traintraveling.com/canada/tourist-train-rides/

www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/explore-canada/12109993/canada-train-journeys.html

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 8:24:31 GMT

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7 ~~~~~ Amtrak ~~~ Scenic Train Trips Across the USA

www.seat61.com/UnitedStates.htm

www.amtrakvacations.com/

www.vacationsbyrail.com/united-states

www.timeout.com/usa/travel/most-scenic-train-rides-in-america

americanprofile.com/articles/10-great-american-train-trips-video/

www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-train-trips-the-most-scenic-rides-on-these-amtrak-tours

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:00:03 GMT

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8 ~~~~~ Adirondack ~ Amtrak Train ~ New York City, Albany and Montreal ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=adirondack+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=adirondack+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/adirondack-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/307/184/Amtrak-Adirondack-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adirondack_(train)

gothamist.com/2014/06/19/6_reasons_to_take_the_train_to_mont.php#photo-1

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI186d9HR4k ~ 5:17

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:01:06 GMT

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9 ~~~~~ Capitol Limited ~~~ Washington, DC ~ Pittsburgh ~ Cleveland ~ Chicago ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=capitol+limited+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=capitol+limited+amtrak+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/capitol-limited-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/280/507/Amtrak-Capitol-Limited-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Limited_(Amtrak_train)

www.huffingtonpost.com/ethan-klapper/cross-country-amtrak-trip_b_2585039.html

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:01:55 GMT

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10 ~~~ City of New Orleans ~ Amtrak Train ~ Chicago ~ Memphis ~ New Orleans ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=city+of+new+orleans+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=city+of+new+orleans+amtrak+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/city-of-new-orleans-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/602/640/Amtrak-City-of-New-Orleans-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_New_Orleans_(train)

www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/travel/all-aboard-for-a-trip-to-the-past.html?_r=0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr3-eoPH8nE ~ 5:23 ~

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:03:20 GMT

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11 ~~~~~ The Crescent ~ Amtrak Train

www.google.com.au/search?&q=the+crescent+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=the+crescent+amtrak+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/crescent-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/680/728/Amtrak-Crescent-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_(train)

www.railwaystays.com/long-distance-trains-land-cruises/crescent-train-amtrak/

theunworldlytravelers.com/2015/03/preparing-for-our-first-long-train-ride-on-amtraks-crescent-line/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=16gqSWlqUoI ~ 6:12

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:04:16 GMT

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12 ~~~~~ Empire Builder ~
~~~~~~~ Amtrak Train ~ Chicago ~ St Paul/Minneapolis ~ Spokane ~ Portland/Seattle ~~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=empire+builder+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=empire+builder+amtrak+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/empire-builder-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/229/381/Amtrak-Empire-Builder-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Builder

www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/dec/20/train-across-america-empire-builder-line

www.vacationsbyrail.com/united-states/western-us/empire-builder-experience-chicago-to-seattle

www.gypsynester.com/glacier-amtrak-empire-builder.htm

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:05:24 GMT

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13 ~~~~~ Southwest Chief ~ Amtrak Train ~ Chicago ~ Albuquerque ~ Los Angeles ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=Southwest+Chief+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=Southwest+Chief+amtrak+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/southwest-chief-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/933/628/Amtrak-Southwest-Chief-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Chief

www.southwestchief.com/

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:06:51 GMT

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14 ~~~ Sunset Limited ~ Amtrak Train ~ New Orleans ~ San Antonio ~ Los Angeles ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=sunset+limited+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=sunset+limited+amtrak+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/sunset-limited-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/57/168/Amtrak-Sunset-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Limited

www.huffingtonpost.com/arthur-hoyle/riding-the-sunset-limited_b_6142688.html

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/rail-journeys/The-Sunset-Limited-Great-Train-Journeys/

www.xojane.com/fun/i-spent-36-hours-on-a-train-to-break-out-of-my-post-graduation-rut

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 9:07:26 GMT

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15 ~~~~~ Texas Eagle ~ Amtrak Train ~
~~~~~~~ Chicago ~ St. Louis ~ Dallas ~ San Antonio ~ (Los Angeles) ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=texas+eagle+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/search?&q=texas+eagle+amtrak+train+pictures

www.texaseagle.com/

www.amtrak.com/texas-eagle-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/961/568/Amtrak-Texas-Eagle-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Eagle

www.fourstjames.com/blogs/stories/16679748-all-aboard-the-texas-eagle-austin-to-dallas-edition

traveltips.usatoday.com/amtrak-station-locations-texas-103181.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MysT1n0EnU ~ 3:13 ~

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 19:51:25 GMT

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16 ~~~~~ Silver Service/Palmetto ~
~~~~~~~ Amtrak's from New York & Washington DC to Orlando, Tampa & Miami, Florida ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=silver+service+amtrak+trains
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www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=silver+service+amtrak+trains+pictures

www.amtrak.com/silver-service-palmetto-train

www.amtrak.com/ccurl/824/678/Amtrak-Silver-Service-Train-Route-Guide.pdf

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Service

www.silvermeteor.com/

www.seat61.com/UnitedStates.htm

www.polrail.com/en/polecane-trasy/silver-service

www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/train-travel/u-s-train-travel

traveltips.usatoday.com/georgias-amtrak-trains-60679.html

www.mousesavers.com/transportation-for-disney-vacations/trains-to-disney-world-and-disneyland/

dixielandsoftware.net/Amtrak/status/StatusPages/AtlanticCoastServiceStatus.htm

www.travelpulse.com/news/car-rental-and-rail/amtrak-offering-free-wi-fi-on-auto-train.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zyQRYPDVA ~ 7:59 ~ Silver Meteor ~ Take a Tour

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 20:16:29 GMT

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17 ~~~~~ Acela Express ~~~ Amtrak Trains ~~~ Boston to Washington DC via New York

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=acela+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=acela+amtrak+train+pictures

www.amtrak.com/acela-express-train

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acela_Express

www.johnnyjet.com/2014/08/the-good-bad-and-ugly-about-taking-amtraks-acela-express-train/

www.railway-technology.com/projects/amtrak/

www.forbes.com/sites/bethgreenfield/2011/06/30/10-ways-to-improve-your-amtrak-acela-journey/

www.travelandleisure.com/articles/amtrak-accelerates-at-last

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/24/acela-primary-massachusetts-connecticut-maryland-pennsylvania

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XGK7tRvgr8 ~ 5:02 ~ Acela

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 20:34:32 GMT

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18 ~~~ Metroliner ~ Amtrak Train ~ Amazing Career of the Famous Northeast Corridor Train

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=metroliner+amtrak+train
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www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=metroliner+amtrak+train+pictures

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=northeast+corridor+amtrak+train

www.amtrak.com/train-schedules-timetables

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroliner_(train)

trn.trains.com/railroads/2006/06/metroliners-amazing-career

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAOz_h931sM ~ 1:31 ~

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Train Travel North America May 24, 2016 20:41:09 GMT

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19 ~~~~~ Bus and Train Travel ~~~ International

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=bus+and+train+travel+europe
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www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=bus+and+train+travel+europe+pictures

www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bus-train

www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-train-trips-switzerland

www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/day-trips-new-york-no-car

www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bus-train/london-overnight-tube-service

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Train Travel North America Mar 27, 2017 18:44:34 GMT

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20 ~~~~~ Train Routes Across America ~~~~~

The 10 Most Beautiful Vintage Train Routes in America
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There's really no better way to spend a Saturday afternoon
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www.countryliving.com/life/travel/g3903/beautiful-train-routes/

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10 of the Most Scenic Train Rides In North America
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The mountains, seascapes, and valleys will take your breath away.
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www.countryliving.com/life/travel/g2312/scenic-train-rides-across-america/

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Train Travel North America Mar 31, 2017 8:57:16 GMT

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21 ~~~~~ Mind-Blowing Train Trips ~~~~~

11 Most Mind-Blowing Train Trips in the World

All aboard! It’s time for an epic journey by rail.
Take in views of the Canadian Rockies, the European countryside and more.

www.greatamericancountry.com/places/travel/worlds-most-mind-blowing-train-trips-pictures

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Train Travel North America Mar 31, 2017 9:00:21 GMT

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22 ~~~~~ Scenic Train Rides ~~~~~

The 8 Most Scenic Train Rides in America

We’ve gathered the best scenic train rides in the U.S.,
from the Great Smoky Mountains to Napa Valley.

All are popular in the spring and fall but consider riding the rails during the holidays,
when many railroads offer special themed rides the whole family will enjoy

www.greatamericancountry.com/places/travel/the-8-most-scenic-train-rides-in-america-pictures

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