Why Sleeper Trains Aren't Back in America

Overnight sleeper trains in the US may be coming back, with 12% more passengers traveling on Amtrak’s long-distance network in 2023. But what’s it really like to take one? Expensive. Tickets for a Roomette on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief Line from Los Angeles to Albuquerque can cost as much as $700 for two passengers. Plus, options are limited. Amtrak only operates 14 long-distance routes, but a $2t infrastructure package could bring more new and improved overnight trains to US tracks.