Can you talk in the quiet coach?


Can you talk in the quiet coach? If you're in the quieter coach, please keep the noise down. Music through headphones should be kept quiet enough as to not disturb other passengers and conversations should be conducted quietly. If you do have to make or take a call, please move into the end of the coach through the doors before dialling or answering.


Are Coach seats regular?

Coach class is offered on every Amtrak train and features wide, reclining seats with ample legroom, no middle seat option and at-seat trays, reading lights and electric outlets. Restrooms are located in each car. Amtrak Guest Rewards customers traveling in Coach earn 2 points per dollar spent.


Will a train stop if it sees you?

By the time a train operator sees you, it is too late to stop the train in time. An oncoming train is moving faster and is closer to you than it appears. Similar to an airplane traveling at 150 mph that appears to float onto the runway, it's hard to determine a train's speed and distance from you.


Is Coach A at the front of the train?

When the train travels in one direction, Coach A is at the front. However, if the trains were to return in the opposite direction, the front coach would be “D”.


Is coach below business class?

Economy seats may also be called coach, standard or main cabin seats. These seats are generally narrower than in other classes (from about 40 to 48 centimetres wide). The distance between seats (front to back) ranges from 76 inches to 86 centimetres so there is less legroom than in Business or First class.


Can you drink water on the bus?

No eating or drinking on the bus. All food and drinks must be in completely sealed containers.


Are you supposed to be quiet on a train?

Guests are asked to limit conversation and speak in subdued tones. Phone calls are not allowed and all portable electronic devices must be muted or used with headphones (passengers using headphones must keep the volume low enough so that the audio cannot be heard by other passengers).