Comment by spc476

It surprised me when I heard about it too. I had an opportunity to ride in a private rail car for a few hours [1] (http://boston.conman.org/2015/08/05.4) and that spoiled me for life. Alas, I can't afford to travel that way.

[1] My friend rented the private car at cost from a friend of his for a family trip from Miami to Chicago and back. It was not cheap, but it was a rolling hotel (porter and chef, four bedrooms (one for crew), bathrooms, lounge, dining room and kitchen).