Amtrak.com lists timetables for each route, including the Ethan Allan Express, the Downeaster, the Coast Starlight, the City of New Orleans, the Heartland Flyer, the Hiawatha, the Sunset Limited, the Texas Eagle, and the Southwest Chief.
The Acela Express is a higher-speed train from Washington, D.C. to Boston with upscale amenities, including business-class and first-class compartments for peak morning and afternoon rush-hour commuters.
The Amtrak website lists information on the services and amenities offered by each train station. You can also get information about fares, ticketing information, coach and business class, promotions, tour packages, as well as frequent rider programs.
Amtrak.com illustrates onboard accommodations with descriptions and pictures of roomettes, bedrooms and suites on either the two-level Superliner trains or the one-level Viewliner cars, private and public bathrooms and showers and handicapped accessible compartments. Amtrak offers hotel service amenities to passengers with sleeper accommodation.
The website also outlines meals and dining facilities, from café car snacks to lounge, dinette service, and full meals in the dining cars. Menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are posted on the site.
