Have you started planning a summer road trip yet? Before you hit the gas, allow us to present a more affordable and eco-friendly alternative: Book a spot on one of the country’s most magnificent train rides. Plus, you’ll get up close and personal with the most stunning scenery in the States without the stress of being behind the wheel.⁠ ⁠ Get a full tour of the West on the 50-plus-hour ride aboard the California Zephyr, which kicks off in Chicago, takes you through Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, into the red rocks of Utah, through Ruby Canyon, the Sierras, Donner Pass, and finally, San Francisco Bay. If you’re craving something shorter with a touch of seaside charm, try the Cape Cod Central Railroad which will take you through parts of Cape Cod only accessible by train and spoil you with a gourmet, five-course meal that’ll make you feel like you stumbled upon the Orient Express. From the Grand Canyon to the Great Smoky Mountains, the trains on this list will satisfy every bit of a scenic ...