Suggested Questions about Train Travel:

1. Have you ever traveled on a train? Where did you go? How did you like it? If you have not traveled by train, would you like to?
2. Do your parents or guardians use the train to commute to and from work?
3. Where is the train station nearest to your home? This may require some research. Students may use search engines to find local train service, or connect to the link for Amtrak:
   
   http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/Page/Routes_Index_Page&c=Page
   
   Click on "View Map PDF" for a map of Amtrak routes throughout the United States, or click on "Launch Route Atlas" for an interactive map of train routes in the United States.
4. What are some advantages to taking a train as opposed to traveling in a car? What are some disadvantages?