“Moon River” was just one of the surprises aboard the California Zephyr, an Amtrak ... I chose Iron Mountain Hot Springs, whose 16 geothermal soaking pools overlook the Colorado River.

And while our antiquated railways are dominated by Amtrak and freight ... and the Hotel Colorado, which is situated closest ...

Many Amtrak routes offer breathtaking mountain views ... the Mississippi River in Fort Madison, Iowa, then traverses through ...