Train Travel Vocabulary

verb To alight from a train or other form of transportation.

• Passengers are advised to detrain at the next station due to a technical issue with the train.
• Let's detrain at the next stop and grab some snacks before continuing our journey.
• We should totally detrain at the next station and explore the area for a bit.
• Sometimes we need to detrain from our usual routine and try something new for a change.

noun a small compartment or cabin on a train or ship, typically containing two bunks and little else

• The train ticket includes a roomette for overnight travel.
• I booked a roomette on the train for the trip.
• Let's snag a roomette on the train for some privacy.
• His mind was like a cluttered roomette, filled with random thoughts and ideas.