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Amtrak and Extreme Heat: What You Should Know with a look at Chicago yard
Amtrak Tips / Train Travel / Travel / Travel Hints and Tips / Travel Planning / Travel Safety

Amtrak and Extreme Heat: What You Should Know

Traveling with Amtrak this summer? Discover how Amtrak and extreme heat affect train schedules and how to stay calm and safe during your trip.

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July 25, 2026
11 Things to Know Before Your First Amtrak Trip, with an early-morning Pacific Surfline in the background
Amtrak Tips / Day Trip / Travel Planning

11 Things to Know Before Your First Amtrak Trip

An Amtrak veteran with 800+ trips shares 11 things every first-time traveler should know before boarding, from baggage rules to how boarding actually works.

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May 15, 2026
Marijuana, Vaping, and Smoking On Amtrak Trains with a photo of a young man smoking
Amtrak Tips / Travel Planning

Marijuana, Vaping, and Smoking On Amtrak Trains

Can you smoke, vape, or bring marijuana on Amtrak? Learn about Amtrak’s smoking policy at stations and on trains so you’re prepared before you travel.

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May 12, 2026
Amtrak Quiet Cars cover photo with the Amtrak Quiet Cars sign in the background
Amtrak Tips

Amtrak Quiet Cars: What You Need to Know

Amtrak Quiet Cars are found on eight Amtrak trains and are open for coach-class passengers who want a quieter ride; here is what you need to know.

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May 12, 2026
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