Editing First class travel (section)

===United States===
From 1863, [[George Pullman]] introduced comfortable long-distance rail cars from, what was to become the [[Pullman Company]], founded in 1867.<ref>[[s:Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Pullman, George Mortimer|George Mortimer Pullman]], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography</ref>

Today, on [[Amtrak]] services, first-class travel is available on the ''[[Acela Express]]'' service, as well as long-distance services operated with [[Superliner (railcar)|Superliner]] or [[Viewliner]] stock. Passengers also have access to special waiting rooms at many cities and high-traffic stations. First class on the Acela Express service has wider seats than the standard business class (44 vs. 65 seats per carriage), in-seat electrical outlets, a carriage attendant, and complimentary meals and beverages.<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> On the long-distance services [[sleeping car|sleeping accommodation]] is provided, including [[Roomette]]s, [[twinette|Bedrooms]], Bedroom Suites, and Accessible Bedrooms. Many rooms include a shower and toilet; for other rooms a toilet and/or shower is located nearby. Meals and other hotel-style services are also included in the price.<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref>