Trails & Rails Partnership Program
National Park Service and Amtrak
Trails & Rails is an innovative partnership program between the National Park Service (NPS) and Amtrak, providing rail passengers with educational opportunities that foster an appreciation of a selected region's natural and cultural heritage.
Gene Camfield
The National Trails
In the early days of this nation, before railroads and highways were constructed, people traveled overland on foot, on horseback, or by wagon. Some of these trails remain in existence today as reminders of our rich historic past. Stories of the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, the Trail of Tears, and others bring to mind exciting and sometimes tragic chapters in our national heritage.