There are storage racks downstairs near the exit where we stowed the heavy bags. We carried the lighter stuff upstairs, and put it in the racks above our seats. On the first leg of the journey, Santa himself visited the Kiddie Car. Four people sit at each table. The Starlight offers a full menu including a vegetarian choice.
Children have a special menu with items like macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, hamburgers, and pizza.
We found the food very tasty. Passengers who make the round-trip journey will discover the northbound menu is different from the southbound menu. A dinner for two adults and two children costs about what you'd pay in a good restaurant. For a less expensive option, there's the snackbar on the bottom floor of the Sightseer Lounge Car. And Amtrak allows passengers to bring their own food, as long as they consume it at their assigned seats.