Nobody understands the magic of Amtrak's California Zephyr train quite like Brad Swartzwelter, better known to passengers as Conductor Brad. During Swartzwelter's 30-year career as a conductor, he ...

Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians. But forget doing it in a car. Now is ...

Scenic route takes Amtrak train from Bay Area to Reno The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev.

Katrina Schwartz: Today, we’re starting our show on a train! The California Zephyr. It’s Amtrak line goes from Emeryville, passes through Sacramento and Truckee, before heading east, all the way to ...

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