The glass bubble top of the car, once owned by country music legend Merle Haggard, allows for panoramic views.

Now passengers will be able to get an expansive view of that scenery through floor-to-ceiling windows. A Sightseer Lounge observation car returned to the route in ... It's a welcome improvement to ...

It would be neat to see what the world looks like to the residents of your little town, but getting down to their point of view is difficult ... area of a typical train car.

Reporter Emily Scherny and senior digital producer Dan Medeiros each went from Fall River to Boston -- one by car, one by train. We measured their results based on time, cost, safety and comfort.