#AmtrakHowTo: Tips for Onboard the Train

Wondering about what it’s like to take the train? Planning for an upcoming trip? These tips and tricks will change the way you journey by rail!

In this video, we cover a wide range of travel hacks, including: your must-pack items; how to explore the train; Observation, Dining and Quiet Cars; commuting; and the perks of securing a private room.

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[kamsteele]

In 2003 I missed my flight from Virginia to New York, ended up taking an Amtrak train for the first time. Ever since then I have never taken another plane, and have taken Amtrak, and I make the trip from New York to Virginia at least 3 times per year and I absolutely love the ride. And Amtrak has been more reliable for being on-time than the airlines.

[uncinarynin]

Wifi supports general web browsing activities ... read between the lines: It's not fast enough for streaming or videoconferencing. (Bring along a movie on your harddisk instead.)
Yes, during the day it's often nicer to just disconnect and watch the scenery, but after dark it's nice to have some connectivity.

[brybryguy]

I live in Philadelphia and have access to the northeast corridor. I'm constantly on Amtrak traveling between all the 4 major cities it connects. It's easy travel and honestly the prices maybe steep at certain times but in this day in age of high gas prices and the ever increasing tolls and the airlines falling apart, it's in the long run cheaper.

[ProdigiousOne]

Cool. I want to reserve a roomette for my next Amtrak trip and feel like Harry Potter.

[LukeXlll]

"You'll definitely want a phone or camera to capture the amazing views along the way"
Kansas:

[collectivelyimprovingtrans]

Better title:
Tips for onboard long-distance trains