Despite the many cons and drawbacks, my long-haul ride had enough perks that I'd book a roomette on Amtrak's Sunset Limited again.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My first long-haul train traveled from Chicago to New York.Jenny Silber I rode a 20-hour Amtrak train from Chicago to New York, ...

So, I decided to spend 7 days seeing the country. I got on Amtrak in Portland and headed to Chicago. I filmed most of the ...

When traveling overnight on a long Amtrak ride, I recommend packing a padlock and snacks for the train. There are also items ...

My trip on the California Zephyr was my favorite overnight Amtrak ride yet. I'll take it again any chance I get.

As a way to improve dining options for sleeping car customers, Amtrak is offering contemporary and fresh dining choices that can be delivered to the bedrooms or roomettes of passengers. Starting June ...

So there you have it. But most Amtrak passengers are more concerned with comfort and service than details on the locomotive that is pulling them. First off, I had sleeping-car rooms throughout. As a ...