Most trains are on time and run on a (2) ###### schedule. Routes, schedules, and (3) ###### are listed in a timetable available at a train station, in many travel (4) ###### or posted on the World Wide Web. Directories that are (5) ###### list all the trains, the cities they serve, the stations they depart from, and the class of services available. A few (6) ###### travel destinations are accessible only during the peak tourist season; the train does not (7) ###### there the (8) ###### of the year.
The fare is based on how far you travel and the quality of your accommodations. The basic fare buys you a seat for the (9) ###### of the trip. To be more precise, an unreserved seat guarantees a passenger transportation only; seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. On busy holidays, it is possible that you could stand for at least some of your trip. For long trips, you will want to reserve a seat.
If you are traveling overnight, the cost of your room accommodation will depend on how (10) ###### your room is. Although taking the train is less expensive than flying, the savings may be (11) ###### by the cost of booking a sleeping room.
Travelers coming to the United States can take advantage of special rates not available in the United States. These passes (12) ###### the bearer to unlimited coach travel on trains for a fixed period of days, usually a month.]]>