The Northeast Regional stops in dozens of towns from Boston to Washington, then splits toward Richmond, Newport News, Norfolk and Roanoke. Every stop, plus kids fares that work daily.

Planning a Carolinian ride with kids? Every stop from New York to Charlotte, half-price kids fares backed by North Carolina, old brick depots to spot and easy first rides.

Overnight to Florida with kids? All 33 Silver Meteor stops, the sleeper that fits a family of four, dining car tips and the stretches you will see in daylight.

Two nights from Chicago to Florida with kids? All 46 Floridian stops, the sleeper that fits four, the Lakeland double-back and easy daytime rides in Florida.

Taking the Auto Train with kids? Car check-in times at Lorton and Sanford, the one-bag rule, coach vs the Superliner Family Bedroom, meals and kids fares.

Taking the overnight Lake Shore Limited with kids? It splits at Albany for New York and Boston. Here are both sets of stops, the Hudson side, rooms and kids fares.

Five round trips a day from Brunswick, Maine to Boston, with a children's museum, an ice cream counter and a beach pier near the stops. Plus seats, fares and the diaper catch.

One train a day from Washington to St. Albans, Vermont. Here's how to pick the right piece of it for your kids, plus all 30 stops, seats, food and fares.

Riding the Capitol Corridor with kids? Where the family tables are, which morning trains to skip, and short rides that end at a railroad museum or a roller coaster.

Taking the Pacific Surfliner with kids? Which side faces the ocean, where families sit, a 13-minute beach hop for a nervous toddler and how kids ride for half price.

One train a day from New York to Toronto, with a real border stop at Niagara Falls. What kids need to cross, how to split the trip into two days, all 22 stops and fares.

Planning a first train ride? The Hiawatha is 90 minutes, Chicago to Milwaukee. Every stop, the Quiet Car to skip, why you pack the snacks and how kids fares work.

Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service runs twice a day between New Orleans and Mobile. Here are the six stops, the bridges over open water, kids fares and easy day trips.

All 23 Palmetto stops from New York to Savannah, how to land a four-seat Business Class table, half-price kids fares and why we would ride north for daylight.

The Adirondack runs daily from New York up the Hudson and along Lake Champlain to Montreal. What kids need at the border, how customs works, every stop and fares.

Kids ride free inside Washington on Amtrak Cascades. Here is how to book the Youth Fare, where the family tables are, the new Airo trains and all 18 stops.