We always ride Amtrak in Coach. This time, we tried a Roomette.

The Capitol Limited is an overnight train between Washington DC and Chicago in the United States, operated by Amtrak. It’s exactly the kind of train we’d normally do in coach. But when we put in a very low bid for a room, Amtrak accepted. Find out all the perks that come with a roomette, and if it’s worth it!

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Date of filming: May 2-3, 2024

0:00 Intro
1:01 Washington Union Station
1:42 Metropolitan Lounge
4:02 Boarding the Capitol Limited
5:11 A Tour of our Roomette
6:09 Meeting our attendant, ordering food
7:34 The Journey Begins
10:51 History of the Amtrak Capitol Limited
11:39 History of the B&O
13:42 John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, Civil War
15:30 Martinsburg, WV
16:36 Flex Dining in the Dining Car
19:21 Tour of our Transdorm Car
20:28 Dinner Debrief
21:24 History of the Original Capitol Limited
24:51 Converting the seats into beds
25:44 Showering, getting ready for bed
30:56 A strange move near Pittsburgh
32:26 Breakfast in Ohio
34:33 South Bend, IN and Final Thoughts