Comments on: Adventures With Amtrak, Part 1: The Big Idea

By: Nora

Nora — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:31:33 +0000

In reply to Turner.

Turner,
EXACTLY! Most people don’t take the train to get anywhere quickly or inexpensively. Which means most people on trains tend to have interesting stories.
And there’s something about eating food together that encourages creative conversation and brings people together.

By: Nora

Nora — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:30:11 +0000

In reply to Rob.

Hey Rob,
I haven’t ridden the California Zephyr (it’s one of a few remaining routes I haven’t yet experienced), but it is commonly recognized as the most scenic route in all of the United States.
So….hopefully “someday” will be sooner than later for you to do it!

By: Turner

Turner — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:09:56 +0000

Talking to people in the dining car, people who have opted for primarily traveling by train instead of bus, car, or airplane, is especially interesting.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:01:37 +0000

An Amtrak trip and reminder that ‘do it now’ is a really good idea all in the same article!
I’m looking forward to this series. I’ve never taken a train trip but I have thought about it… Many years ago I was in the Sierra mountains east of Sacramento Calif hiking along a stream and saw the Amtrak train chugging along the upper canyon sides & realized that you’d see the country that way like no other way. That was the California Zephyr on it’s way to Chicago, someday I told myself…
Enjoy the trip Nora!