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Train travel is a great way to see and explore North America. Leisurely train trips allow you to relax from the hustle of driving long hours on the highway.

There’s no getting around the sheer size and scale of the USA – it’s an absolute, supersized whopper – and the best way to see it all is via train.

Read about David Popp's Amtrak roomette experience on the Empire Builder.

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If you’re curious about rail travel in the US, here’s what it’s like to ride the Amtrak Empire Builder in coach from Minneapolis St. Paul to Whitefish Montana - how to buy tickets, what to pack, how to sleep in coach, and what to do on the train. Tips for seeing Glacier National Park from the train too!

These scenic train rides in the U.S. will take you back in time. From steam locomotives to modern rail cars, these trains are amazing.

Capturing the perfect photograph is all about being in the right place at the right time. Things can happen in the blink of an eye without ever being repeated, and it takes a special kind of photographer to know where to point the camera in that split second before the moment disappears forever.

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