I spent 60 hours traveling on Amtrak trains from New York to Texas. Here are 10 things that surprised me most.

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I rode two Amtrak trains on a long-haul journey from New York to Texas.

Michael Rosenthal

Did you miss Amtrak's viral 'Trak Suit' launch? You may get another shot.

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A fashion student designed a track suit for Amtrak that was available for a limited time on the rail line's website.

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I'm a frequent Amtrak passenger and have traveled in business class and coach. The best seat isn't where you'd expect.

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When available, I always sit in the café car on Amtrak trains.

Andrea McHugh

I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

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Business Insider's reporter rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.

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I traveled to 11 states in 30 days using Amtrak's USA Rail Pass. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.

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I bought the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and there are a few things I wish I had known beforehand.

Malia Yoshioka

I compared coach and business class seats on a 4-hour Amtrak ride. One perk made the $120 upgrade worth it.

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Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out.

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I booked a private bedroom on a 30-hour Amtrak ride for $1,000. Check out the 45-square-foot space with a full bathroom.

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The author wakes up to morning light in the train bed.
Business Insider's reporter spent 30 hours in an Amtrak bedroom while traveling from Miami to New York.

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I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

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The author traveled in first and business class on the Amtrak NextGen train.

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Amtrak is booming: Why more Americans are taking its trains than ever before

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Amtrak has reported a record number of riders on its trains as well as record revenue.

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I spent 77 hours traveling from California to DC by train. It was worth it, but there are things everyone should know before any long ride.

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I spend days riding two Amtrak trains to get from California to Washington, DC.

Diana Kruzman

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