Amtrak Auto Train Route Delivers On Views

A lot of would be passengers of the Amtrak Auto Train wonder if the trip will include more than 17 hours of nearly nothing to see. As it turns out, this particular Amtrak route delivers on some incredible scenery – especially in the historic regions of the south.

GoMovers.com has an article on the train and the route it takes to get from Lorton, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C., area to Sanford, Florida. According to the article on the Amtrak route, passengers are in for some major visual treats as long as the sun holds on the trek.

The northern leg of the journey traverses through some of the more industrialized cities of the Eastern Seaboard. This, in and of itself, is a spectacle for Southern passengers to take in. For the Northerners, the real visual pleasures of the trip become known once the Mason Dixon Line is crossed.

Traveling through the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, before arriving in Florida, the Amtrak route goes through countryside that's noted for its beautiful greenery (depending on the time of year) and its historic flavorings. The train passes through the cities of Charleston and Savannah and follows along through regions that once saw plenty Civil War battle action.

GoMover's article points out that the northern part of the trip might seem a little boring for sightseers from the region, but the southern leg is generally very much enjoyed by those with window seats. In some areas of Georgia, old wooden houses from the past sit up close enough to the tracks that residents can be seen on their porches.

Passing through some of America's most historic territory, the Amtrak route followed by the Auto Train offers enough to keep passengers busy. Between the dinnertime meal and the serving of breakfast, passengers can take in sights steeped in America's history.