Dear Annie: My parents have been in a rocky marriage for as long as I can remember. I’m 16, and my brother is 20 and away at college. My dad has left and come back a few times, and now he’s telling my ...

Granted, there are various reasons why travelers might not be allowed on an Amtrak train, from trying to sneak on something from Amtrak's banned items list to breaking the "unofficial" quiet car rule.