I enjoy the Auto Train — it's a great way to save about 900 miles of driving on busy highways. Although I don't particularly mind driving and enjoy a good road trip, I prefer to avoid congested ...

Amtrak's Auto Train provides daily service between Lorton, VA, (near Washington D.C.) and Sanford, FL (near Orlando), or in reverse. (Photo by Amtrak) The good news is that while other train ...

Moving is always a challenge. So, when I took a new job in Florida, about 1,200 miles away from my home in Pennsylvania, I knew I had to plan wisely. My husband and I considered making the 17-hour ...

LORTON, Va. – The Auto Train is one of the region’s most unique forms of transportation, combining mass transit and America’s love of the automobile. WTOP’s Hank Silverberg recently hopped on board ...

If you are in the sleeping car and the attendant makes up the berths for you then you might consider tipping that person. That's all I will say on this rather controversial subject (around here anyway ...

I am looking for advice from people that have taken the Amtrak Auto Train between Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL. First off - for anyone that has taken the train in a roomette - how was the experience?

For all the fabled glory and hype surrounding the idea of a great American road trip, there are practical concerns to contend with — from the stress of battling traffic to bathroom stops and ...

Pop quiz: How do you get from Central Florida to Virginia with your car in less than 24 hours but without driving? Answer: Amtrak Auto Train. For more than 40 years the Auto Train has taken passengers ...

Amtrak's Auto Train service allows travelers to bring their vehicles along for the journey between Virginia and Florida. The daily train departs at 4 p.m. from both Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, ...

Amtrak is making some upgrades to its Auto Train service starting in January, including a new dining car menu, better sleeping car amenities and an expansion of sleeping car accommodations. But for ...