Keep the romance of riding the rails alive Although train travel is often cheaper than flying, it?s certainly a leisurely and scenic way of getting from point A to point to point B?if you have the luxury of time, of course. Below are eight majestic train routes across the United States?some on impressively refurbished vintage cars?that keep the romance of riding the rails alive.
Whether journeying through the Pacific Northwest, or Pennsylvania?s Amish country, or through the Grand Canyon, these heritage train rides are sure to take your breath away. You?ll get a kick out of some of these names, too. Hop on board: The country?s waiting for you.
Cass Scenic Railroad: Cass to Bald Knob, West Virginia

Cass Scenic Railroad
The 22-mile round-trip excursion travels along the original line built to haul timber to the mill in Cass, West Virginia, and takes about four and a half hours. Old logging flat cars have been refurbished to take passengers to Bald Knob, the third highest point in the state, and offers stunning views into two states as well as the valley below.
Amtrak Cascades: Eugene, Oregon, to Vancouver, British Columbia

Amtrak

Amtrak Cascades, named after the Cascade mountain range along which the corridor runs, connects 18 cities from Eugene, Oregon, to Vancouver, Canada?a distance of 467 miles?in three legs. These include four daily round trips between Portland and Seattle, two daily round trips between Seattle and Vanco...