[MamaB]

I love trains. After my husband died in 2006, I met with each member of my family-—daughter, grandson and granddaughter—to see if they wanted me to save his insurance money for them after I am gone, or go on the train trip, he and I had discussed. He had liver cancer and we never got to go. Each one voted for the trip. We flew to Seattle to get on the train and went on a tour of the NW National Parks in ID, MT, and WY. If that voice had not told me that day to plan that trip, we would not have been able to go. GrandeLuxe closed the business the next year. So, if you really want to do something, do it or you may never get the chance. Ok, my lesson for today. : )

[STARLIT]

Our trip to Washington Dc in Junior High was on the train. It was fantastic. Something I’ll never forget.

So glad you-all got to make the trip. There is nothing like eating in a train dining room.

[siamesecats]

I also took a train trip, in 2013. I went from Philadelphia - Pittsburgh - Chicago - Seattle - Los Angeles - Grand Canyon - Chicago - Pittsburgh - Philadelphia. I spent one night in Seattle, one in LA, two nights in Arizona. It was about a 12 day trip. I went alone.
I had this sneaky feeling that if I did not, I would never see the West Coast.
It was a grand trip, my last vacation. Just looking out the window all day, and most of the night, was indescribable.
Won’t be able to afford another.

I love trains, my grandfather was a railroad engineer. Used to ride the train, up in the engine, from our house to my grandmothers in the summer. I never met my grandfather, it was just a courtesy afforded to our family to visit. Something I guarantee you is not done today.