Riding the iron snowbird

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Amtrak's Auto Train takes you and your car the 861 miles from Lorton, VA, to Sanford, FL, 17 miles north of Orlando, in 16.5 hours. The overnight trip can give travelers an extra two days in Florida, but is priced in a way that some people would be better off flying and renting a car.

United States. National Railroad Passenger Corp., Train ferries

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Snowbird

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Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Snowbird, UT, is home to one of the world's best ski areas. The resort's ski school offers learning programs for people of all ages. The resort has a pedestrian skiers' village, three condominium complexes, restaurants and shops for visitors.

Reports, Snowbird Ski Resort, Snowbird, Utah

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Beyond Amtrak: the lure of short-line railroads

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About 200 small railroads are now in service that operate just for passengers. Many of these use restored classic engines and passenger cars and travel between small towns on long-unused track. Several of these railroads and their services are described.

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