We go from Newark to Lakeland FL every Christmas season. Been taking the Silver Star but the loss of the dinner makes the trip not so good--Cafe Car food for 24 hours is not something my system can deal with. We bring a variety of tuna, cheese, crackers and etc so we can eat in our room. They've even been getting tighter on the morning coffee in the sleepers cutting back the time its available.
Not much choice as I'm not allowed to fly for medical reasons but we do get the handicapped bedroom, more spacious, right by the car door and has an enclosed toilet. If you have handicapped certification you should consider this upgrade, costs the same as a roomette if you meet the requirements.
