Amtrak has a temporary route called "the Floridian." So instead of driving to South Florida, I took a 15-hour round-trip train ride.

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SAN DIEGO — Recent cold temperatures and precipitation have brought snow to the mountains along Sunrise Highway in San Diego County, attracting visitors eager to experience a winter wonderland.