I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

I took a 15-hour Amtrak trip in a roomette accommodation. Then I took a three-hour trip in first class on the Amtrak NextGen ...

I splurged on a $1,000 room for a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best overnight train experience I've had in the US.

I've traveled on overnight trains in the US and Europe. My experience in an Amtrak bedroom was the most comfortable in the US ...
Jeb Brooks on MSN

Amtrak Roomette, Bedrooms, and Seat Compared

Explore the differences between Amtrak’s accommodation options in this video, including the Amtrak Coach Seat, Roomette, Bedroom, Bedroom Suite, Family Bedroom, and Accessible Bedroom. Gain insights ...
Jeb Brooks on MSN

32+ Hours in a NEW Amtrak Viewliner II Bedroom

Experience the highlights of Amtrak’s popular overnight train journey featuring the newly introduced Viewliner II Bedroom ...

I've spent 75 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before stepping aboard.

I spent 60 hours on Amtrak overnight trains between NYC and Miami. Then I spent 15 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train from ...
Trains on MSN

Amtrak has seats, rooms at high prices as air cancellations mount

Taking the train as an alternative to a cancelled flight is only rarely mentioned in news reports on the flight reductions ...

Amtrak Encourages Booking Early as Thanksgiving Travel Demand Surges

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, Amtrak is encouraging travelers to book now to secure the best prices and guaranteed ...
TravelPulse on MSN

Amtrak Encourages Travelers to Book Thanksgiving Travel Early as Travel Demand Surges

The rail company reported that in 2024, more than 1.2 million passengers traveled on Amtrak during the Thanksgiving season.
Biloxi Sun Herald

Amtrak ridership surging in South MS, with boost from Saints, Cruisin’ The Coast

Ridership on Amtrak Mardi Gras line surged to over 20,000 riders by October 2025. Trains run twice daily New Orleans–Mobile, filling at roughly 80–90% capacity. Local agencies and tour operators ...
The Courier-Journal

Is Amtrak coming to Louisville? Here's why it still might not happen anytime soon

A project to restore passenger rail service to Louisville is currently stalled while awaiting federal approval. The project received a federal grant in December 2023 to begin the initial planning ...
Gothamist

Metro-North to extend service to Albany, competing with Amtrak service

The MTA plans to extend Metro-North Railroad service north to the Albany area, offering a once-a-day round trip between Grand Central Terminal and the Capital Region. Hochul on Monday announced the ...
The Advocate

Amtrak's Gulf Coast service shatters passenger projections. How many are taking the train?

When Amtrak's Mardi Gras service launched this summer, every seat was booked. Nearly three months later, the demand shows no signs of slowing down, with tourists and commuters alike opting to travel ...