I paid $500 for a private room with 2 beds and a toilet on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. Take a look inside.

Business Insider's reporter traveled by train down the East Coast from New York to Miami in an Amtrak roomette.

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• I took a 30-hour Amtrak train traveling from New York City to Miami in October 2021.
• I booked a $500 roomette, a private cabin with two beds, a toilet, and basic amenities.
• At around 20 square feet, I thought my cabin made impressive use of a tiny space.

I'll never forget my first train cabin. Before I'd spent 140 hours on overnight trains in the US and Europe...