I've spent over 2 decades riding trains all over the US. I wish passengers would stop doing these 7 things.

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Over the years, I've seen passengers making some basic mistakes and social faux pas on train rides.

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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

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 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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Malia sits in a seat on a train with her legs stretched out.
I bought the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and there are a few things I wish I had known beforehand.

Malia Yoshioka

I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

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A Nightjet train travels from Venice, Italy, to Vienna, Austria in TK hours.

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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

We spent 2 days in roomettes on an Amtrak train. Our trip was nice, but it cost more than our first-class flights home.

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I booked Amtrak roomettes for our long-haul train ride.

Stephanie Vozza

I booked the nicest room on the Caledonian Sleeper train to Scotland for $587. The overnight ride was luxurious but not perfect.

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Emily Garnham

I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

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Author Ashley Probst smiling on TranzAlpine train in New Zealand
I'm glad I took the TranzAlpine in New Zealand, but I wish I'd booked parts of my trip differently.

Ashley Probst

I spent 11 hours with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on a sleeper train in Europe. 6 surprises made me regret it.

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Business Insider's reporter tried out a sleeper cabin on a train in Europe traveling from Vienna to Venice, Italy.

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