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How to Use CPAP on a Train

If you're on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, you can enjoy long-distance train travel without worry. Sleeping berths in Amtrak trains provide the standard electrical outlets you need to power your CPAP device. All you need to know is where they are in the type of sleeping room you've booked. That will help you decide which bed you'll select, and where you'll place your CPAP machine when it's time to turn in.

Things You'll Need

  • Amtrak sleeping room reservation
  • CPAP machine
  • Extension cord (optional)
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Instructions

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      Book sleeping accommodations for your trip as early as you can. You can select the sleeping room that meets your budget, because all of them have electrical outlets. Depending on where you're going, you'll either be in a Superliner or a Viewliner sleeping car, and your sleeping options will be different for each.

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      Choose the bottom bunk if you're in a Superliner Roomette. Plug your CPAP machine into the outlet at the top of the seat area next to the window, and place the CPAP on the shelf next to the window.

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      Choose the bottom bed closest to the wall if you're in a Superliner Bedroom or Bedroom Suite. Plug the CPAP into the outlet near the head of the seat nearest you, and place the machine on the window shelf, which will be just above your head.

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      Choose the bottom bunk if you're in a Viewliner Roomette. Plug the CPAP machine into the outlet above the toilet. If your cord is long enough, you can set the CPAP machine on the nightstand which is on the side of the bed opposite the window; otherwise you'll need to set it on the floor in front of the night stand. An extension cord will give you more placement options in this kind of room.

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      Choose the bottom bed furthest from the window if you're in a Viewliner Bedroom or Bedroom suite. Plug the CPAP machine into the outlet near the sink area, and place the machine on the counter next to the sink, which will be well over your head behind you.

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