Riding Amtrak – From Planning To Enjoying Your Adventure
Information On Riding Amtrak
Traveling by rail is not as common as flying or driving. Amtrak is fun and safe if you do your research, and this site is a great place to start.
Planning your first Amtrak adventure will lead to some questions; I know because I had some before I started riding Amtrak. That is why I created this series.
When I started, I found people more were willing to share their negativity than answering my questions. I hope that you’ll find these pages honest, informative, and positive. plus answering your questions.
If I don’t have the topic you need, please feel free to reach out, and I will try to help! With over 100,000 miles on the rails and over 600 trains, I have experienced most things.
Below are answers to questions I had when starting plus answers to inquiries of others.
My dad and I riding in the Sightseer car of the California Zephyr
If you have any questions, please reach out.
My Current Topics On Riding Amtrak
Trip planning
- What you need to know about Amtrak trains with multiple route numbers
- How to save money on Amtrak tickets
- Amtrak gift cards
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans picking up and dropping off passengers at Jackson, MS
Onboard experience
- Coach Class
- Superliner Roomettes
- General Amtrak Rooms (Sleeper) Questions
- Eating on Amtrak
- Cafe Car
- Food on Long-distance Trains
- Traditional Dining Car (Trains West of the Mississippi)
- Contemporary/Flex Dining (Trains East of the Mississippi)
- Why do the lights go off and on while on the train?
- Train Stations (General overview)
- Unstaffed Stations
- Platform Station
- Staffed Station (coming soon)
More articles are coming! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope that you learned a thing or two about riding Amtrak. If you have questions, please reach out and let me know!