We traded a low price for a longer trip with national park views, spotty WiFi and moments of relaxation and restlessness.

CHICAGO — Help from CSX allowed Amtrak’s Cardinal to reach its destination following a fatal grade-crossing accident in Indiana on Saturday, April 18, while work by the passenger operator’s Chicago ...

Many rail fans agree that America’s most beautiful train ride is officially this underrated Amtrak route: the Cardinal. Between New York and Chicago, Amtrak operates several long-distance routes, but ...