I occasionally take Amtrak for medium-distance trips when I don't have access to a car, but I've always sat in coach. For my inaugural first-class trip, I paid $241 for a seat on an Acela train ...

Talk of Burlington Northern passenger trains inevitably conjures visions of green E units toting bilevel stainless steel ...

Because my trip was only five hours, I went with a coach ticket. Typically, the price for an Amtrak coach seat ranges from $100 to $150 for the entire route. My ticket for the first leg of the ...