Amtrak's gorgeous window onto the American West
Behold the California Zephyr
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(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)The California Zephyr is Amtrak's second longest passenger rail service. Stretching 2,438 miles, the full trip can be done in either direction in just two days and two nights. But, as many Zephyr alums will advise, take your time. On this trip, the going is more important than the getting there.This route is just one of Amtrak's many long-distance railways connecting the contiguous United States. But these sightseeing ventures are a drain on the business, often accounting for the majority of the company's losses. And if President Trump's proposed budget gets congressional approval, the long-distance routes will be eliminated altogether and the for-profit company, which receives billions in federal funding, would focus instead on the high-traffic Northeast corridor lines.Below, a window into the American frontier from the tracks. Enjoy it while you can:
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Kelly Gonsalves is a sex and culture writer exploring love, lust, identity, and feminism. Her work has appeared at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and more, and she previously worked as an associate editor for The Week. She's obsessed with badass ladies doing badass things, wellness movements, and very bad rom-coms.
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