Matt James, a children’s book illustrator recreated Amtrak’s route map to become an interactive piece of art. bit.ly/2SE9LVq

Photographer Michael George captures scenes from his cross country train trip. bit.ly/2Ul8ghE

Over its 230 years of being in business this baking supplier has found the recipe for success. bit.ly/2scqMNk

Artist Serge traces the lines of the Amtrak route map with whimsical illustrations and a red thread. bit.ly/2mXOfPN

For his redesign of the Amtrak route system, Dustin Yellin encases line after line in layers of glass, creating a 3D map. bit.ly/2Uhtdtx

Christaan Felber captures the scenes from his trip on the Sunset Limited to New Orleans. bit.ly/2Jft0AW

Kazoo Magazine gave us a few of their favorite kid-friendly activities for on the train, but you can definitely do these while stuck inside all day. bit.ly/2YBRucE

We have the answer to that age-old question, is Silly Putty a liquid or a solid? bit.ly/2YfA0HY

When redesigning Amtrak’s route map, ski resort illustrator Jame Niehues took a few geographical liberties to highlight the country’s major ski regions. bit.ly/2uNgVPr

Jesse Rieser captures American splendor aboard the Southwest Chief from Arizona to New Mexico. bit.ly/39iblTP

Can an Outward Bound program change the way Baltimore police interact with the kids of the city? bit.ly/2pXB2Zi

One of the creative capital of America is producing some of the best leather goods all while supporting a community of artists. bit.ly/2m1yXcA

Cigar boxes are used to recreate Amtrak’s route map in artist Edel Rodriquez’s reinterpretation of the train system. bit.ly/39f0YjH

Five-year-old Oscar captures the scenes from the Pacific Surfliner on the trip between Los Angeles to San Diego. bit.ly/2Gy6Fxo

Author Fawn Weaver rewrote the history of America’s biggest whiskey brand, Jack Daniels. bit.ly/2QUiVP4

The Brooklyn Navy Yard has turned the city into the home of the second-highest number of startups. Just behind San Francisco. bit.ly/2UccnN4

A fashion illustrator takes on the redesign of Amtrak’s national route map. bit.ly/2JbuBb1

Jesse Rieser takes the Texas Eagle from El Paso to Tucson, capturing the scenes of the Southwest. bit.ly/2XVUmTi

For her redesign of Amtrak’s route map, Ja Soon Kim arranged flowers, leaves, pine cones, and seeds, each placed roughly in its indigenous environment. bit.ly/2UHfTOq

Jesse Rieser takes the Sunset Limited from Yuma, Arizona, to Palm Springs, California, capturing the desert scenes. bit.ly/2HMH9o0