tells USA TODAY Amtrak's personal space on trains like this is "better than a domestic first class seat on an airline." But why has it taken more than 25 years to update the sleeping cars?

Amtrak is making some upgrades to its Auto Train service starting in January, including a new dining car menu, better sleeping car amenities and an expansion of sleeping car accommodations.

Expand to read more Jonathan Capriel Amtrak roll out 25 new sleeping cars over the next year and half. Plus, it'll bring your dinner to your room. If you like traveling long distance via train but ...

The level of service in the sleeping car was exceptional. Before I boarded the train, an Amtrak employee asked if I was traveling in a sleeping-car accommodation, checked my last name to verify ...

Never let it be said that Amtrak has to start offering 21st-century service, said David Netto in The Wall Street Journal. The “quasi-national” railroad may deny its public fast trains ...

Amtrak is also adding brighter LED lights, carpet and curtains. Amtrak plans to roll out 25 new sleeping cars over the next year and half. Plus, it'll bring your dinner to your room. If you like ...