Are Americans Ready to Love Trains Again?

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4. We travel by train a lot

and we especially enjoy overnight trips--or trips that take several days. It's fun to ride in a roomette or bedroom, and if you get an Amtrak Master Card, you accumulate points to reduce the cost (which is generally higher than flying). We pay for everything with our Amtrak card and make several trips a year for free, paying with points. Meals are included with first-class (sleeper) tickets, and we've met so many interesting people in the dining room, where you must sit where they put you.

If only Amtrak could repair the tracks--the ride is bumpy along several routes--but it's so much fun.