But forget doing it in a car. Now is the time to hop on board Amtrak’s long-distance California Zephyr and see the amazing snowpack from the comfort of the train’s observation car. A series of ...

You’ll find your own place in the observation car as seats are first-come, first-serve. My February journey aboard the California Zephyr from San Francisco Bay to Chicago and on to Washington ...

The California Zephyr includes several seating options, from comfortable reclining seats to private sleeper cars with added privacy. The observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows, is a ...

Glenwood Canyon in western Colorado, as seen from the observation car.Credit ... Image An early morning in Nevada. Amtrak’s California Zephyr, considered by many rail enthusiasts to be ...

“Moon River” was just one of the surprises aboard the California Zephyr ... made a mad dash to the observation car, where windows stretched nearly from the carpet to the ceiling.

The California Zephyr didn't have WiFi on board ... Whichever side you pick, you can always go to the observation car for even better views. It can get cold on the train, so remember to bring ...

The observation car is where the magic happens. Over the course of my time on the California Zephyr, I became acquainted with a cast of regulars. Among them were: Robin, a teacher from Georgia who ...

The California Zephyr just turned 75 ... take in the views from the glass “vista dome” cars. And while observation cars are still a key selling point, one feature from back in the day is ...

I’m sitting in the observation car on Amtrak’s California Zephyr, a train that trundles cross-country for 2,438 miles, making it the longest daily-running rail service in the US. From its ...