Amtrak Viewliner Roomette Complete Tour, Review

In this excerpt from my Amtrak New York trip report (full video I try to give you the most detailed tour possible of an Amtrak Viewliner roomette. Overall, it s an incredibly unique and private way to travel. I was fascinated by the amount of engineering and design work that must have gone into this coach. Every square inch serves a purpose. And as a lifelong air traveler, the Amtrak long distance product had me completely out of my element. A few notes from my experience: If you re alone, sleep on the bottom bunk. It s easier to control the temperature, easier to get in and out, and it seems to provide a smoother ride (perhaps the rocking of the train is exaggerated in the top bunk ). On that note, if you decide to split a roomette with be careful who you decide to split it with. It s lots of space for a single traveler, but this would be a tight fit with 2 people. And with the toilet in the yeah.