According to this, coach passengers get free meals too......
QUOTE (battalion51 @ Fri, Aug 12, 2005, 10:24 AM)
The Auto Train is a little less obvious sleeping car passengers are treated to an upgraded Dinner vs. Coach Dinner, and complimentary alcohol.
There are also free snacks in the cafe car prior to and right after departure. Not sure about coach.
Plus just to be clear, all passengers get free meals, not just those in the sleepers. The meals in the sleeper dining car as noted are better than those served in the coach diner