Why doesn't Amtrak offer pay-by-service options?
As a frequent flyer, I see airlines increasingly offering individual extra services, for a fee, many of which can paid for when you buy your ticket or check in. Why doesn't Amtrak offer these things, which would probably be at least a small addition to its revenues?
* Prepaid meals
* Extra AGR points (US Airways allows you to double, triple, etc. your points if you pay a small fee)
* Personalized assistance at a station (at Penn Station, this could be helpful)
* Priority boarding (why not let coach passengers pay a few dollars to be able to board along first class passengers at Penn Station)
* Etc..