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My husband is taking the train from Chicago to visit his mother in Cleveland with our 3 year old daughter. So he didn't have to worry about driving in unpredictable weather solo, we booked a bedroom on the 448 Lake Shore Limited car. My work schedule/plans changed, and now I can go with him. Hooray! I immediately went online and bought a ticket to get on the same train. But.. only coach tickets were left. I don't want to buy another room, because we already bought a room. I just don't know how to get in it! There's certainly enough space, our drivers licenses show the same last name and home address... will I be able to explain the situation to the conductor and he'll let me in the sleeper car with my coach ticket? Should I be prepared to bring cash as a look the other way incentive? Do I call amtrak... how much might they charge me? What do I do? I really don't want to sit in a chair apart from my husband and 3 year old daughter knowing they gave an empty bed!