Not all train travel is for tourists or railroad fans. In the united States,most train travel is for commuting to work. Many Americans commute more than an hour each way to work. Commuting by train can be pleasant. People can read, work, drink coffee,chat with other passengers,or sleep. It's important to get a good night's sleep. On some commuter trains, small groups of people get to know each other. Sometimes they play cards or chatas they commute to worh.