Other Company Search A biweekly dose of consumer news, bargains, and tips. Seats are roomier. Granted, travel by rail is not the most popular mode of transportation on American soil. But trains can provide a great vacation alternative or a major source of high-speed pleasure in foreign countries, where they are integral to the transportation networks.
Seats are roomier than airplanes.
Scenery can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Get up and walk around, or take a trip to the panoramic observation car. Amtrak can take you on a leisurely trip from the Midwest to the nation's capitol or on a lengthy cruise through the majestic Canadian Rockies. Now a private corporation, Amtrak is trying to lure new travelers, build existing routes and add new ones. Amtrak also offers a reward program, similar to a frequent-flyer program on airlines.