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Before you board your Amtrak train, an attendant will look at your ticket in order to direct you to your sleeper compartment or coach seat. Once your Amtrak train is rolling, and maybe sooner, the conductor or assistant conductor will come by and ask to see your ticket to ensure you've got a valid ticket and you're in the right coach seat or sleeper. You'll also be asked for id -- have it ready if you're over 15. Train personnel can ask to see your ticket or id at any time during your journey although, in my experience, attendants get to know everyone's face fast and will know whether you're where you should be (meaning sneaking into a sleeper from coach doesn't work).
What you must have for id on an Amtrak train:
- EITHER one piece of photo identification issued by a government authority, like a driver's license or a passport, OR
- Two pieces of identification, at least one of which is a non-photo ID issued by a government authority
- State or provincial driver's license
- Passport
- Official government-issued identification (federal, state or county government or legitimate foreign government) -- like a state id that is not a driver's license
- Canadian provincial health card ID card with photo
- Military photo ID
- Student identification (university, college or high school photo ID)
- Job Corps photo ID
- Amtrak Routes
- Buying Amtrak Tickets
- Choose an Amtrak Coach Seat or Superliner Sleeper
- Amtrak Viewliner Sleeper and Other Sleeper-Bedroom Options
- Amtrak Family Bedrooms
- Carry On and Checked Baggage Amtrak Rules
- Finding and Boarding Your Amtrak Train
- Amtrak Observation, Dining Cars and Other Services
- Amtrak Personnel and Who's Who
- Tipping on Amtrak Trains
- View From the Window
- Denver Platform View
- Nebraska Platform View
- Winter Park Ski Train Platform View
- Glenwood Springs Platform View