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 ...

My mom and I spent 17 hours on the Amtrak Auto Train from Florida to Virginia when I was in college. I saved time and stress by not having to drive 900 miles and had access to Wi-Fi and roomy seats.

95 and the fuel costs. The Auto Train, which is part of Amtrak, leaves each day at 4 p.m. and arrives in Sanford, Florida the next morning. Sanford is located north of Orlando and west of Daytona ...

Where does the "longest" passenger train in the world operate? No, it's not rolling along tracks in Europe, Asia or South America. It's Amtrak's Auto Train in the United States. The good news is that ...

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 ...

Amtrak officially introduced the new level-boarding platform that has been constructed at its auto train station in Lorton, Va., on Monday. The newly designed platform, which was completed this summer ...

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 ...

Amtrak's Auto Train travels the rails of the southeastern U.S. on an 855-mile journey between Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL. Traveling in both directions daily, each train carries a maximum of 650 ...

Picture the problem when Mom wants to see the cultural and historical exhibits in Washington, D.C., and the children vote for Walt Disney World in Orlando. Dad wants to please everyone but he doesn’t ...

All aboard. And that includes your vehicle. To relieve travelers of stress associated with road trips and flights, Amtrak has launched a fare sale on its iconic auto train, the only such service in ...