Reserved Club and Custom Class seating is available on some Amtrak trains. Use checked baggage service. Checked baggage service is available at most major Amtrak stations. Use suburban stations. Customers who do not have baggage to check can frequently board trains at suburban stations closer to home in many markets, eliminating downtown trips during the busy travel days.
Kids travel half-price.
Seniors and customers with mobility requirements travel at a discount. Mature travelers 62 and older and customers with special needs receive a 15 percent discount on the lowest available fare. Amtrak ridership continues to grow, as evidenced by the company's fourth quarter performance report.