I'm a high school senior who commutes an hour by train to school every day. It's helped prepare me for the real world.

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The author, left, takes the train to high school every day.

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What to pack to help you sleep on overnight trains, from someone who has spent 120 hours on them

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Left: A navy blue sleeper train parked ar a platform with an opened door at night. Right: The author lies in bed wearing a tan sleep mask over her eyes.
Business Insider's reporter has a lot of experience sleeping on overnight trains.

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