I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before taking long-haul journeys.

Business Insider's reporter spent 60 hours in Amtrak sleeper cars, and learned things about overnight train travel she regrets not knowing before.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I regret not k… [+5200 chars]

I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before taking long-haul journeys.

I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before taking long-haul journeys.

I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before taking long-haul journeys.

I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before taking long-haul journeys.

I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before taking long-haul journeys.