Train People Travel Choose Traveling Amtrak Car Expensive

In the United States, most people travel by car or plane. Traveling by train is not very common. However, there is a well-known company called Amtrak that has trains all over the country and even in Canada. Some people like to travel by train because they can enjoy the "scenery" or the beautiful views while they travel. The "tracks" (the pieces of metal that a train travels over) are usually far from roads for cars, which means that the scenery is nicer than what one sees from a car. However, traveling by train is very slow and often the tickets are almost as expensive as plane tickets. That's why people with a lot of money and little time usually choose to travel by plane or car.

Sometimes Amtrak offers "special deals" or low prices on certain train "routes" or trips from one city to another. Amtrak also offers lower prices to students, children, and "senior citizens" (people who are more than 65 years old). People who travel frequently can sometimes get free train tickets. For example, if they take three "round-trips" (trips that go to a place and then come back) on a train, they can take a fourth round-trip for free.

When you travel by train, it is important to choose the right type of seat. You can choose between inexpensive coach seats or more expensive and more comfortable seats in business class. You can also choose to sit in a "quiet car" where people are not allowed to speak loudly or use cell phones or anything else that makes noise. Sometimes you can choose to sit in a section where there is "entertainment" such as movies, music, or lectures by "park rangers," the people who work in US parks, about the scenery.