By David Roeder, Chicago Sun-Times; October 16, 2019
If you haven’t traveled by train in a while, Amtrak is summoning you to a new level of comfort on the rails.
For coach trips on Midwestern routes, Amtrak is introducing refurbished Horizon cars that make some riders mistakenly think they’re in business class. From the carpets on up to leatherette seats that promise more lumbar support, it’s an overhaul of cars that have been around since the 1980s. “These cars are workhorses. You’ll find them all over the Midwest,” said Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari.