I'm a few weeks away from a train trip myself. not quite as scenic as this one, or my last one, but I'm still looking forward to it. much more civilized than flying. nothing like sitting down to a full on breakfast in a dining car and watching the world whiz by outside. and this way I can ship a bunch of belongings with me for no extra cost. none of this $50 for a duffel bag bullshit the airlines are pulling these days.