| Railway travel has always evoked romantic memories | | | | suite/compartment and three in the baggage car. |
| among the millions who avail of their services. And | | | | Baggage weighing more than fifty pounds will not be |
| when the routes and the on-board services are top | | | | allowed in the compartment and will need to be |
| class, the experience can really be a pleasure. Amtrak | | | | checked in. Bicycles are allowed! Like in any public |
| has certainly tried to achieve this with over thirty | | | | transport, baggage will need to go through security |
| routes in the US and Canada, making rail travel a | | | | checks before being loaded, and they have their list |
| very viable option for your next vacation. The great | | | | of "banned" items as well, similar to air travel. Again |
| on board service and the excellent accommodation | | | | like air travel, there are different classes of seating. |
| promises you and your family some great times | | | | Acela Express and Metroliner are costlier but offer |
| together. | | | | larger seats and more facilities than the regular |
| While air travel might be shorter in duration, the only | | | | seating. This is not recommended for the budget |
| sights that you see from "up there" are clouds and | | | | traveller. |
| more clouds, while on a train, you see the rolling | | | | When travelling with young children, trains could be |
| country side flowing past you, the various types of | | | | the ideal choice. While the duration will be longer than |
| farm animals, the people and the sights while passing | | | | by air, the child has a lot of activities to participate |
| through town. It is the ideal choice for people afraid | | | | while on board a train. Not the least of them being |
| to fly. Somehow, there's nothing quite like a train ride | | | | watching different cities and towns as they roll by, |
| to set the tone for a perfect holiday. | | | | something no geography text book can show. They |
| Trains also offer something that virtually no plane can | | | | have the room to move about unlike in a plane, and |
| offer, especially on long distance journeys - | | | | this itself can be a boon for parents. |
| accommodation that compares with good hotels and | | | | While planning your next holiday, think of train travel, |
| F&B services to match. You can avail of private | | | | it might not sound as glamorous as air travel, but |
| suites if your budget allows it or there are semi | | | | think of the benefits that you and your family can |
| private bunk beds where the entire family can | | | | enjoy at a far lower price and also think of the |
| snuggle in after a good meal in the dining car. The | | | | quality time that your family will be spending |
| suites can accommodate up to four adults very | | | | together. On the whole, you will find that train travel |
| comfortably and the swaying motion of the train is | | | | not only keeps the family together, but also develops |
| guaranteed to lull you to sleep. | | | | bonds over the duration of the journey that no air |
| Amtrak policy allows you to take on board five | | | | travel can replicate. |
| pieces of luggage - two of them with you in the | | | | |