I slept in an Amtrak roomette on a Viewliner train in 2021. In 2025, I booked the same accommodation on an upgraded Superliner train.

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I took a 30-hour Amtrak train traveling from New York City to Miami in October 2021. I booked a $500 roomette, a private cabin with two beds, a toilet, and basic amenities. At around 20 square feet, I ...

The first of Amtrak’s 55 new Viewliner II baggage cars, no. 61000—one of four Viewliner II series long-distance car types—is undergoing field testing. The new baggage cars will be used on all 15 ...

I've traveled by Amtrak train in coach, business class, and first class cars. I've also booked private cabins for overnight stays in bedroom and roomette accommodations. I think the roomette is the ...

After five years and $14 million, Amtrak is ready to introduce its Viewliner, a low-level sleeper car that`s state-of-the-art. Amtrak, which operates the nation`s rail passenger network, will place ...

Amtrak has begun the process of replacing the aging railcars used on its long-distance routes after more than four decades in service. The new rolling stock is planned to enter service on its most ...

For my first overnight Amtrak ride in 2021, I booked a roomette on a Viewliner train. Then, in 2025, I booked a roomette on a newly upgraded Superliner train. The rooms had similar layouts, but modern ...