Welcome to the USA ! Years ago I met an Australian who was on a month long holiday in the USA . We toured Graceland in Memphis together. He expressed his frustration with having to tip on Amtrak. He said he spent over two hundred dollars in tips just going coast to coast on Amtrak in coach and eating in the diner. He had been led to believe by the internet, that one had to add a tip for service employees in the USA. I explained that there are no laws requiring tipping and it is 100% voluntary on his part. I explained that no one was going to hassle him if he didn't tip when he paid his bill in the diner.I haven't been here long, but I get that tipping is a bit of an issue...
As an Australian, we do not have a tipping culture at all.
Having read a bit here, would it be appropriate to tip $5 if I see the SCA, and $0 if I don't see them at all?
I searched on the official Amtrak website and found this statement about tipping:
Please enjoy your holiday in the United States of America.