Alaska Railroad's Coastal Classic: Anchorage to Seward. Glaciers, mountains, and ocean views. Spot wildlife in the rugged Alaskan wilderness.
Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner: San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Coastline vistas, beach towns, and iconic Southern California landscapes.
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Colorado: Historic steam train. Canyons, Animas River, and San Juan Mountains in full splendor.
Amtrak's Empire Builder: Chicago to Seattle/Portland. Crosses Mississippi, Northern Plains, Rockies, and the Columbia River Gorge.
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, New Mexico and Colorado: Historic narrow-gauge steam train; traverses the Rocky Mountains and Chama (* Valley.
Amtrak's California Zephyr: Chicago to San Francisco. Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevadas, and Colorado's Gore Range.
Grand Canyon Railway, Arizona: Williams to the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Pine forests to iconic canyon views aboard vintage trains.
Amtrak's Adirondack: New York to Montreal. Follows the Hudson River, traverses Adirondack Mountains, and offers Lake Champlain views.
Mount Washington Cog Railway, New Hampshire: Ascends Mount Washington. Panoramic views of the White Mountains and beyond.
Cass Scenic Railroad, West Virginia: Historic logging switchback railway. Climbs Back Allegheny Mountain with views of the Monongahela (v National Forest.