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I paid $ 400 for a roomette on a 15-hour Amtrak train. The 23-square-foot space was more comfortable than I expected.
Taking a sleeper train from Denver to Salt Lake City was more expensive than flying or driving — and it took a lot longer. But for a locomotive enthusiast like me, it was worth it. In January, I took a 15-hour ride through the American Southwest on Amtrak's California Zephyr, an overnight train. I...
businessinsider.com - 30+ days ago

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