While real-life train trips won’t take you to a school of magic, Amtrak vacations and other scenic rail journeys across North America can be just as enchanting, providing a chance to enjoy ...

Todd Powell, co-founder and president of Chicago-based travel company Vacations By Rail, came to the ABC7 Chicago studio to talk about train traveling tips!

City of New Orleans to New Orleans Travel time: 19 hours, 42 minutes. Explore the timetable here. I couldn’t make a list of train trips from Chicago without mentioning the City of New Orleans.

Here's our introductory guide to overnight train travel, including popular trips, prices, how to book, common mistakes, and what first-timers can expect.

The journey, which departs from Vancouver, is one of the longest train trips available in Canada, lasting for 19 days and 18 nights, all but guaranteeing spectacular fall views along the way.