I really like the Viewliner sleepers. I like the convenience of having a sink and a toilet right there in the room. I like the spacious feeling you get from...

Q: When you travel with your wife, I understand you prefer two roomettes in a Superliner to one of the big bedrooms. Why is that? The roomettes are tiny by...

I’m happy to take your questions about train travel in North America. Just post your question as a comment on the blog or send me an email at Jim@trainsandtravel.com. If...

Amtrak long-distance trains are equipped with either Viewliner and Superliner sleeping cars. Both types offer roomettes, bedrooms and a wheelchair accessible bedroom; Superliners also have a Family Bedroom that will...

(Monday, May 21–We are about to embark on The American Queen, a large paddlewheel riverboat that will take us down the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans. Unfortunately, I have...

 Amtrak uses Viewliners on a number of the eastern overnight routes because the bi-level Superliners are too high for some of the tunnels and a few or the older bridges...

OK, this could be more than you’ll ever want to know about Superliner roomettes, but for some reason, most of us who enjoy train travel love these details. And, based...