I've used Amtrak's sleeper car. I've tried to use it twice, but the second time the train was scheduled to arrive at 12:05 AM or something like that so I fudged

I've used Amtrak's sleeper car. I've tried to use it twice, but the second time the train was scheduled to arrive at 12:05 AM or something like that so I fudged the date on the reservation. The first time I used it, the train was set to arrive at 10 PM or so. Perfect for sleeping, I thought. Well, the train was delayed for a long time, so we didn't actually get going until well after midnight, and since I'd arrived on time there was a lot of waiting on uncomfortable plastic seats, not designed for laying down on, in the lobby. They also don't keep the food service going overnight once you're actually on the train. If the train had been on time, I would not have been able to eat at all before arriving at my destination 8 hours away. But since they ran very late I was thankfully able to get some breakfast. Oh, and as for the snafu mentioned with me booking on the wrong day, Amtrak's department that deals with issuing refunds does not operate past normal hours, so if you find yourself booked on the wrong day at the last minute, there's no way to weigh your options financially because you don't know how much they'll decide to give you back. The experience really sucked for other reasons, and although I love trains, I will never be riding Amtrak again.