I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

I traveled comfortably on Amtrak's California Zephyr in a private bedroom for $2,200. It was worth the price for the longest train ride in the US.
Hanford Sentinel

Why does train travel feel so special? Readers share their best memories

First I wrote about my recent train ride on the Southwest Chief, Los Angeles to Chicago in 43 scenic, surprising hours.