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I thought I would put together a current list of Amtrak Business Class offerings as of February 12, 2018. These are the current listed offerings on Amtrak's site. All Business Class tickets feature dedicated "Business Class" Seating on the train, and 25% bonus on Amtrak Guest Rewards Points.
The stated amenities are from Amtrak's site.
(The type of car is not listed on Amtrak's site but is gathered from various online and personal observations).
Long Distance Trains featuring Business Class
Auto Train - Complimentary Comfort Kit, Meals in the Sleeping Class Dining Car, Two Bottles of Water.
(Standard Superliner Coach)
Coast Starlight - Two Bottles of Water, an onboard credit good for food and beverage purchase in the dining car or cafe car. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Los Angeles and Portland.
(Standard Superliner Coach, may or may not have leather seating).
Cardinal - A non-alcoholic beverage, Leather Seating, Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago.
(unstaffed amtrak cafe car with half lounge seating, half 2x1 business class seating)
Crescent - Non-alcoholic beverages.
(Standard Amfleet II Coach.)
Lake Shore Limited - Non-alcoholic beverages. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago.
(Amtrak Cafe car with staffed cafe and half lounge seating, half 2x1 business class seating)
Regional Trains featuring Business Class
Northeast Regional - A Non-alcoholic beverage.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating).
Acela Express - Coach style service is advertised as "Business Class" even though no benefits are given.
(Acela "Business Class" cars have 2x2 seating)
Cascades - A Coupon good for $3 off any menu item in the Bistro Car, access to Metropolitan Lounge in Portland.
(Business Class Car features 2x1 seating).
Carolinian - Non-alcoholic beverages, at-seat pillow.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating).
Pennsylvanian - Non-alcoholic beverages.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating).
Missouri River Runner - Non-alcoholic beverages.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Vermonter, Maple Leaf
- Non-alcoholic beverages, Leather Seating.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Palmetto - Non-alcoholic beverages, Leather Seating.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating)
Hoosier State - No listed amenities.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Illinois Service, Michigan Service - Complimentary Coffee, Tea, and Newspaper. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Pacific Surfliner - Complimentary Glass of Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, light snacks. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Los Angeles.
(Full Surfliner Business Class Car with extra leg room, but still 2x2 seating.)
If you have trip reports, photos, etc. from recent business class trips it would be great to see them posted here.
The stated amenities are from Amtrak's site.
(The type of car is not listed on Amtrak's site but is gathered from various online and personal observations).
Long Distance Trains featuring Business Class
Auto Train - Complimentary Comfort Kit, Meals in the Sleeping Class Dining Car, Two Bottles of Water.
(Standard Superliner Coach)
Coast Starlight - Two Bottles of Water, an onboard credit good for food and beverage purchase in the dining car or cafe car. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Los Angeles and Portland.
(Standard Superliner Coach, may or may not have leather seating).
Cardinal - A non-alcoholic beverage, Leather Seating, Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago.
(unstaffed amtrak cafe car with half lounge seating, half 2x1 business class seating)
Crescent - Non-alcoholic beverages.
(Standard Amfleet II Coach.)
Lake Shore Limited - Non-alcoholic beverages. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago.
(Amtrak Cafe car with staffed cafe and half lounge seating, half 2x1 business class seating)
Regional Trains featuring Business Class
Northeast Regional - A Non-alcoholic beverage.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating).
Acela Express - Coach style service is advertised as "Business Class" even though no benefits are given.
(Acela "Business Class" cars have 2x2 seating)
Cascades - A Coupon good for $3 off any menu item in the Bistro Car, access to Metropolitan Lounge in Portland.
(Business Class Car features 2x1 seating).
Carolinian - Non-alcoholic beverages, at-seat pillow.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating).
Pennsylvanian - Non-alcoholic beverages.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating).
Missouri River Runner - Non-alcoholic beverages.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Vermonter, Maple Leaf
- Non-alcoholic beverages, Leather Seating.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Palmetto - Non-alcoholic beverages, Leather Seating.
(Full "Business Class Car" with slightly more leg room than Amfleet I coach, still 2x2 seating)
Hoosier State - No listed amenities.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Illinois Service, Michigan Service - Complimentary Coffee, Tea, and Newspaper. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago.
(2x1 seating in half of cafe' car)
Pacific Surfliner - Complimentary Glass of Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, light snacks. Access to Metropolitan Lounge in Los Angeles.
(Full Surfliner Business Class Car with extra leg room, but still 2x2 seating.)
If you have trip reports, photos, etc. from recent business class trips it would be great to see them posted here.
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