On-Board Services
Services on the Northeast Corridor Trains
Acela Express services.
Metroliner services.
Regional services
Empire services.
Keystone services.
Vermonter services.
Downeaster services.
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Acela Express
services:
- Reservations -- Required on these trains.
- First Class service:
- Deluxe spacious one and two configuration seating.
- At-seat complimentary fine cuisine and beverage service.
- Hot towell service.
- Four channels of audio entertainment and extra-large tray tables.
- At-seat power outlets for laptops.
- Complimentary newspaper.
- Access to Amtrak's Club Acela® or Metropolitan Lounge®
- Business Class:
- Wide comfortable seating with extra leg room.
- Audio entertainment and large tray tables.
- At-seat power outlets for laptops.
- Conference tables with seating for up to four.
- Quiet Car:
- Available on most weekday trains.
- Business class seating.
- No cell phone use or loud conversations.
- Cafe Car:
- Bistro-like.
- Extensive menu.
- Pedestal seating.
- Continuous CNN TV coverage
- Telephones -- Railfone® service available in the Cafe Car.
- Baggage
- No checked baggage.
- Extra large overhead bins available for baggage.
- Smoking -- No smoking on these trains.
Please click here for additional information from Amtak's website.
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Metroliner Services:
- Reservations -- Required on these trains.
- First Class service:
- Deluxe one and two seating.
- At-seat complimentary meal and beverage service.
- At-seat power outlets for laptops.
- Complimentary newspaper.
- Access to Amtrak's Club Acela® or Metropolitan Lounge®
- Business Class:
- Wide comfortable seating with plenty of legroom.
- Audio entertainment and large tray tables.
- At-seat power outlets for laptops.
- Quiet Car:
- Available on most weekday trains.
- Business class seating.
- No cell phone use or loud conversations.
- Cafe Metroliner -- Deli sandwiches, healthy snacks, beverages, and fresh bagels.
- Telephones -- Railfone® on-board telephone service available in each car.
- Smoking -- No smoking on these trains.
Please click here for additional information from Amtak's website.
Regional services:
- Regional service uses upgraded/refurbished (Capstone 2000) as well as standard Amfleet 1 equipment.
- Coaches
-- Reservations required on some trains.
- Quiet Car:
- Available on many weekday and daily trains.
- Coach seating.
- No cell phone use or loud conversations.
- Business Class:
- Reservations required.
- Available on most trains.
- Deluxe coach seating.
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverage service.
- Cafe Car -- Sandwiches, snacks and beverages.
- Baggage -- No checked baggage on Northeast Corridor trains.
- Smoking -- No smoking on these trains.
Please click here for additional information from Amtak's website.
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Keystone services
- Coaches
-- Unreserved seating.
- Food Service -- No food service on Keystone service trains.
- Smoking -- No smoking on Keystone service trains.
Pennsylvanian (trains 42/43/44) services.
Empire services
- Coaches
-- Unreserved seating.
- Quiet Car:
- Available on a few early weekday trains.
- Coach seating.
- No cell phone use or loud conversations.
- Business Class:,
- Available on 200 series trains.
- Reservations required.
- Deluxe coach seating.
- At-seat power outlets for laptops.
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverage service.
- Cafe Car -- Sandwich, snack, and beverage service.
- Baggage -- No baggage service on 200 series trains.
- Telephone -- Railfone® on board telephone service available on some trains.
- Smoking -- No smoking on Empire service trains.
Lake Shore Limited (trains 48/49) services.
Adirondack (trains 68-71) services.
Maple Leaf (trains 63/64) services.
Ethan Allen (290 series trains) services.
Please click here for additional information from Amtak's website.
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Updated links and features March 10, 2005.