The dining car also has a pretty decent feel ... if you're expecting a luxurious Michelin-star meal while on an Amtrak train. Instead, appreciate the variety and know you'll be fed and full ...

Since I was there to experience traditional first-class rail dining, I found my way to the sleeper-car section, which comes with complimentary meals in the private dining car. These accommodations ...

The train will also have a dining car serving Southern food for on-board meals. (How to plan the ultimate US rail trip along the West Coast or Eastern Seaboard.) The Big Easy is synonymous with ...