I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few drawbacks to the trip.
I made my first overnight Amtrak ride in a roomette more comfortable by adjusting the temperature, downloading movies, and wearing pajamas.
From swanky sleeper services to dynamic first-of-their-kind engineering feats, these are the best new and upcoming rail journeys to get excited about.
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