My first overnight train journey was a 30-hour ride on an Amtrak Viewliner from New York City to Miami in October 2021. I booked the cheapest private cabin I could find — an Amtrak roomette for $500.

I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trains traveling between NYC and Miami. I booked a 20-square-foot roomette for $500 and a $1,000 bedroom twice the size. The extra 20 square feet in the ...

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela is considered a “premium ride” for travelers, offering free high-speed Wi-Fi, individual USB ports, ...