My mom and I spent 17 hours on the Amtrak Auto Train from Florida to Virginia when I was in college. I saved time and stress by not having to drive 900 miles and had access to Wi-Fi and roomy seats.
As someone who travels with Amtrak often, I think the café car is the best seat to choose on a train because it's spacious and comfortable.
If Congress sees fit, you could soon be accompanied by your dog or cat on Amtrak, adding adorability to the increasingly popular national rail service. You could also be crowded into the proposed "pet ...