[–] 2 points 1 day ago (1 child)

Because we missed our connecting train to Boston and got stuck there for an evening; Amtrak upgraded our sleeper to the handicapped cabin. It was huge. We ended up partying with a bunch of other passengers and train staff in that cabin. I spent most of the trip drunk, which becomes hard to gauge when you can’t walk straight just due to the general train movement. The trip back from Boston to Chicago sucked, because the heat was off in one car ( it literally had snow coming in the doors) and the other car was like 100 degrees.

Anyway, I hope you guys have some memorable rail adventures too! Be prepared for the unexpected lol

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    I rode the zephyr the other direction once; also had a sleeper. Second day our engine broke down in Utah. Took another two days for another engine to show up and get us the rest of the way to Chicago. Back then they still had a smoking car that opened up outside of California. That car was a party after 9 PM. Not sure if that’s still a thing. Enjoy the adventure!

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