Caution! Train photography can be dangerous

Trains and train stations, whether modern or historic, are often a favorite photography subject for travelers. Train photography has been pulling vacationers to stand on tracks and train platforms to catch perfect shots for years. The world’s love affair with...

Buy your car a train ticket: A complete AutoTrain user guide

Last month I took Amtrak’s AutoTrain from Sanford, Fla., to Lorton, Va., the train’s only station stops. The train stops in Florence, SC, at night, but only to refuel, fill its fresh water tanks, and change engineers and conductors. I enjoyed my AutoTrain trip. The...