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The United States by train

Two-night transcontinental routes, narrow-gauge steam in the mountains, and short excursion lines run for the view, the American catalogue divides by how long you are on board.

American rail travel is mostly a choice between two very different things: a scheduled long-distance train that crosses states overnight, and a preserved or excursion railway that gives you a few hours of scenery and returns you to the car park.

Each journey below carries its own published route, operating season and booking detail; nothing here is estimated.

22 published journeys · 4 groupings

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11 journeys

Long-distance and overnight routes

Scheduled trains crossing the country over one or more nights.

7 journeys

Steam and narrow-gauge heritage

Preserved mountain railways, mostly seasonal half-day returns.

2 journeys

Scenic excursions

Short rides run for the view, from Alaska's fjords to Napa's vineyards.

2 journeys

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