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Amtrak seeks at least seven car types for new long-distance fleet

WASHINGTON — Amtrak is asking for at least seven different car types in its order for new single-level passenger cars, according to its Request for Proposals prepared for prospective builders. The ...

I booked bedrooms on 2 different overnight Amtrak trains. One key difference sets them apart.

I spent 30 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak Viewliner train and 53 hours in an Amtrak Superliner bedroom. The key difference ...
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Amtrak's Superliner bedroom: Everything you need to know before you book

The Amtrak Superliner Bedroom is 6.5 feet wide by 7.5 feet long — just over twice the size of a standard roomette — and accommodates two passengers with two full-size beds, an armchair, and a private ...

What's The Best Choice For Long Train Rides: Roomette Or Bedroom?

Trying to choose between an Amtrak roomette and bedroom for a long train ride? Here's how the sleeper options compare in ...
Business Insider

I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I recently took a 53-hour trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr — the longest train ride in the US. I booked a bedroom accommodation for $2,200, and I'd love to take the whole trip again. I was in awe of ...
Newsweek

Amtrak Shares Update on US Long-Distance Rail

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Amtrak said it has begun the process of updating its aging fleet of ...
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I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

A Business Insider reporter took Amtrak's California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, California.Joey Hadden/Business Insider One trip wasn't enough for me on the longest train ride in America. In ...
Oregonian

Amtrak’s new trains are coming to the Pacific Northwest — but not in time for the World Cup

The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup. Sleek new, ...
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New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup

Courtesy of Amtrak The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup.
Railway Age

For Amtrak, a New L-D Train Fleet

Amtrak on April 15 issued an RFP (Request for Proposals) for its new Long-Distance train fleet replacement contract, which includes more than 800 single-level railcars across 14 routes. This is “a ...
Seattle Times

New Amtrak trains coming soon to WA, but not in time for World Cup

The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup. Sleek new, ...