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People at work are more interested than I thought in my taking the train.
To my surprise,
people at work are considering taking the train places.
One of them might eventually decide to try it.
Here's my advice to you!
Start Small
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@ -43,11 +45,18 @@ and when you get home.
That way, if you have a big delay,
you're just using your buffer.
If you're delayed overnight,
Amtrak will put you up in a hotel.
But you're not required to rush to the hotel immediately and watch TV!
You can get there whenever you like,
and do some touring.
This is an awesome perk of train travel!
Pack Food
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You can buy food on the train,
You can buy meals on the train,
but it's not cheap.
It's meant to be an upscale dining experience,
and the prices reflect it:
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I particularly relish getting stuck in Portland or Chicago:
both have big ol' downtown areas full of interesting things.
If you're delayed overnight,
Amtrak will put you up in a hotel.
But you're not required to rush to the hotel immediately and watch TV!
You can get there whenever you like,
and do some touring.
If you have a big suitcase to drag around,
exploration before you get to the hotel is not a viable option.
And you may find the hotel isn't anywhere interesting.
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Trains in the US are slow.
You're going to have to just chill out and accept this.
Worrying about whether you'll make it somewhere on time is a good indication that you should be on an airplane.
I mean, airplanes get delayed a lot, too.
But at least you won't be upset that they move too slowly?
I'm not sure. I'm a pretty chill traveler when I go by air, too.
But the train is going to force you to chill out.
If you can accept this,
you'll have a nice time!