Posted by Eric Abraham on September 14, 2011 at 05:48:41 user EricAbraham.
In Reply to: Re: Bekonscot village posted by Peter Ceresole on September 13, 2011 at 07:46:38:
The train ride - - I love it! One can walk around, meet interesting people and eat in the diner! (Just like the song says!) Of late, I have been taking the sleeper and it is more comfortable than in coach. And on the Denver to San Francisco route, the scenery is spectacular for the most part. I will be getting on in the middle of the night in Nebraska.
When I lived in the DC area, I would take Amtrak to NYC about once or twice every month, it was fast and efficient. Downtown to downtown. Sometimes the windows were scratched and fogged - but to be able to sit back in a spacious seat and read, or have a conversation (I did get a commission job as a result on one trip) is a delight.
I do not enjoy flying - too small seats (and I am not that large), surly people and the security is not pleasant (a friend was strip searched). I did have to fly to Hawaii, as for some strange reason the train would not go there.
I know in Europe, the trains are all on time (at least they were when I was there) and go just about every where. I did not ride a train in England, but took an intercity bus, which was fun, also.
Eric Abraham - Near the Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kansas