This Amtrak Route from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest Is Among the Most Scenic—With Views of Glacier National Park #Travel The cross-country Empire Builder train passes everything from the Mississippi River to mountains and picturesque small towns.

The cross-country Empire Builder train passes everything from the Mississippi River to mountains and picturesque small towns.<div class="media_block"><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/hpv5qYHz4MpBwDNCKgqKR2S7uXE=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-EMPIREBUILDER0226-f10ed402a70442e5910e03b59712c920.jpg"><img src="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/hpv5qYHz4MpBwDNCKgqKR2S7uXE=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-EMPIREBUILDER0226-f10ed402a70442e5910e03b59712c920.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>