Information on riding Amtrak – Planning to the Adventure

Seeing the United States By Train

For many travelers, traveling by rails is not as common as flying or road trips. When planning your first trip on Amtrak, you will probably have some questions; I know I did when I started. That is why I have this page on information on riding Amtrak.

I turned to Amtrak Facebook groups and forums, and I found some information on those sites, but I also came across a lot of chatter that I did not need in my life, as they say, the trolls will troll. So you can avoid all of that I came up with this page to help you.

Below are articles based on information I looked for when I started and from the question, others have asked me. With over 100,000 miles on the rails and over 600 trains, I have experienced most things. 

Note: The links in blue are up and going; the links in black are upcoming articles. If you have questions, please reach out.

My current information on riding Amtrak topics

Frequently asked questions

• Part one (Coming Soon)
  • Discussing things such as dining cars,  Food, and tickets

Trip planning

• What you need to know about train numbers
• How to save money on Amtrak tickets

Onboard experience

• Train Stations (General overview)
  • Unstaffed Stations
  • Platform Station
  • Staffed Station (coming soon)
• Eating on Amtrak
  • Dining Car
  • Cafe Car
• Why do the lights go off on the train?

More coming! If you have questions or think I should cover something, please reach out and let me know!

Safe travels!

Kev