I've spent 128 hours on Amtrak sleeper trains. Here are 6 essentials I've always packed and 4 I discovered along the way.

The author shares her packing essentials for overnight Amtrak trips. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I've never been without a camera on an overnight Amtrak train. I've never gone to bed without doing my whole skincare routine. I've never packed a pair of binoculars, but I will next time.