At 20 square feet, the Amtrak roomette was more than twice the size of the Nightjet shared bunk cabin, which made me feel ...

Readers of USA Today agreed recently dubbed several Colorado railroads some of the best scenic train rides in the country in their 10Best rankings.

I was no stranger to overnight trains — I've spent 140 hours on them in the US and Europe. On most rides, I've booked private cabins where I had an enclosed room to myself.