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News photo: Amtrak "Hippos" near return as cab cars

Amtrak's retired HHP8 electric locomotives - nicknamed "Hippos" during their relatively short operating life - are nearing their return to service as cab cars. The company operated ...

I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

I took a 15-hour Amtrak trip in a roomette accommodation. Then I took a three-hour trip in first class on the Amtrak NextGen ...