Experience the Parks by Train

Volunteers share stories about national, state, and local parks as well as places of interest along the routes of selected Amtrak trains.

NPS/JUBA

Whether traveling by train along the west coast of the United States or to historic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty in New York City, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta or cultural attractions such as Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Amtrak passengers can connect to public lands and engage in a better understanding of the need to preserve and protect these special natural and cultural resources.

We encourage you to download the The NPS App to help plan your visit on Amtrak, to more than 400 National Park Service areas.

National Trails & Rails Operating Schedule 2025

Train Name	Season Schedule	Route Location	Host Park Site
Empire Service	June - November; Saturday	New York City, NY - Hudson, NY	Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historical Sites & the National Parks of New York Harbor
Adirondack	June - November; Saturday	Saratoga Springs, NY – Westport, NY	Saratoga National Historical Park
Northeast Regional	April - December; Saturday & Sunday	Washington D.C - New York City, NY	National Mall and Memorial Parks
Crescent	June – September	(Majority of trips) Atlanta GA - Birmingham, AL & (A few trips) Atlanta, GA - New Orleans, LA	Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Cardinal	May - December	Montgomery, WV - Hinton, WV (one way) & Charleston, WV - Clifton Forge, WV (round-trip)	New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Lincoln Service & Texas Eagle	June - August; Saturday & Sunday	Springfield, IL- Chicago, IL	Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Heartland Flyer	May - September; Friday & Saturday	Oklahoma City, OK - Fort Worth - TX	Oklahoma City National Memorial
Lincoln Service	May – August; Daily & September – October; Friday, Saturday, Sunday	St. Louis, MO – Springfield IL	Gateway Arch National Park
Missouri River Runner	May – August; Daily & September – October; Friday, Saturday, Sunday	St. Louis, MO – Jefferson City, MO	Gateway Arch National Park
Empire Builder	April – September;   Departing Seattle Sundays & Thursdays; Departing Wenatchee Mondays & Fridays	Seattle, WA – Wenatchee, WA	Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Seattle Unit
Coast Starlight	April - September; Daily	Seattle, WA – Portland OR	Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Seattle Unit
Coast Starlight	June - September; Saturday	San Jose – Paso Robles	Juan Bautista de Anza National Historical Trail
Coast Starlight	June - September; Saturday	Santa Barbara – San Luis Obispo	Juan Bautista de Anza National Historical Trail

All schedules and infomation provided here is subject to change due to volunteer availability and park capacity to host a Trails&Rails volunteer program.