Tales Of A Train Journey From Atlanta To Washington DC

September 15, 2009

Bob sent in this story of his wonderful trip on Amtrak and writes:

In August of 2008 my wife and I boarded the Cresent train in Atlanta bound for Washington, D.C. We booked a sleeper car, the only way to travel on Amtrak. After a very fine meal we headed back to our sleeper for a wonderful eight hours of sleep. Keeping in mind we are 76 and 75 years old and a little slow of foot.

We had been to Washington. DC several times before, but never as Amtrak passengers. It’s a whole new world.

We had something like 4 or 5 hour layover so we got to do a little sight seeing. Then it was off to Chicago and another wonderful night on the train. I’m on this trip for the train ride and my wife is on the train as a way to get to Seattle and board the cruise ship to Alaska.

Our luck was holding out in regard to our companions at meal time as you got no choice as to who you sat with for your meals. So far so good.

I had never been to Chicago before so we didn’t venturer to far from the station. Amtrak will leave you behind.

I really felt sorry for the smokers as there is no smoking on Amtrak. They said they would put you off the train if they caught you smoking.

I loved the sunflower fields in North Dakota. Just acres and acres of sunflowers.

After two nights, I’m in hog heaven. We arrived in Seattle for the worst cruise we have ever been on. It was cold and wet and I couldn’t wait to get back on Amtrak for another four nights between the sheets. Amtrak, it’s the only way to travel.