Before Air Force One, US presidents traveled aboard a luxury train car. Look inside the 'White House on wheels.'

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presidential train car
The Ferdinand Magellan was in presidential use from 1943 to 1954.

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I chose a 9-hour Amtrak over a 2-hour flight home. It's not perfect, but I'll always choose the train over flying if I can.

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Inside of Amtrak train car
Inside of coach car on the Pennsylvanian Amtrak train.

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I booked the nicest room on the Caledonian Sleeper train to Scotland for $587. The overnight ride was luxurious but not perfect.

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View of room on Caledonian sleeper train from doorway
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Emily Garnham

I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

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Author Ashley Probst smiling on TranzAlpine train in New Zealand
I'm glad I took the TranzAlpine in New Zealand, but I wish I'd booked parts of my trip differently.

Ashley Probst

I've been happily riding trains across Europe for 15 years. I often watch people make the same 4 mistakes.

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A train riding through green hills in Austria.
I think that trains are a great way to get around Europe if you follow the right travel tips.

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I've traveled over 4,500 miles on Amtrak trains. My rides have been better than expected and filled with surprises.

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Malia stands in front of the Amtrak logo on a train.
After traveling over 4,500 miles on Amtrak, I've learned some surprising things about train travel.

Malia Yoshioka

I paid $560 for a 7-day Eurail pass to country hop by train across Europe. It was so much better than flying.

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The author traveled around Europe by train and preferred it to flying.

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I paid $168 for a 10-hour Amtrak business-class ride. Next time, I'll stay in coach and save $100.

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People in backpacks walk towards a train stopped at a platform
Business Insider's reporter booked a business-class ticket for a 10-hour trip on an Amtrak train.

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Photos show what first-class train travel looks like around the world

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The presidential suite onboard the Eastern & Oriental Express.

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The top 10 fastest trains in the world, ranked

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The new Amtrak Acela fleet will run at a top speed of 160 mph.

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