Hey, all you train lovers!  Amtrak's USA Rail Pass is now available for purchase in the U.S.!  That's cool, because until recently, the USA Rail Pass could only be bought by travelers who lived outside the country.  Imagine that, now people inside the country can buy a Rail Pass to see the country they live in!

These passes are available for 15, 30 and 45 days of travel, and are spelled out below:

• The 15-day pass offers eight segments of travel for $389
• The 30-day pass offers 12 segments of travel for $579
• The 45-day pass offers 18 segments of travel for $749

Amtrak counts a segment of travel each time a passenger boards a train or connecting Amtrak Thruway bus.

The prices are the same regardless of what time of year you travel, but you must begin your travel within 180 days of purchase.

For those of you not familiar with the pass, it's not a ticket.  You must still have a ticket and reservation for each train you board.

For more details or descriptions you can go to tickets.amtrak.com