Bring a camera, take photos out the windows, talk to people, sleep, find a book that you actually like (reading admittedly isn t my favorite thing either, but there are some books that have grabbed my attention). There might be an outlet on your train, but not always. Is this Amtrak? Which Amtrak line is it? Some of the ones that use older cars don t have outlets, but most of the newer ones do. I ve found outlets on the Northeast Regional, the Acela Express, and the Lake Shore Limited.
Especially if there s an electrical outlet, do your parents have a laptop you could borrow? You could then watch movies on the way. (You can check your local library for some that you haven t seen yet).
Sleep