I took the 53-hour California Zephyr, Amtrak's longest train, from Chicago to California. The views and bedroom booking were some of the best parts.

I took the 53-hour California Zephyr, Amtrak's longest train, from Chicago to California. The views and bedroom booking were some of the best parts.

From dinner reservations to motion sickness, here are the most surprising parts of traveling on Amtrak's California Zephyr train for over two days.