The Way Back #5

The Critter Count:

1 fox
several bald eagles
1 big fat hawk
Lots of cows

Not much good viewing today. The day was spent in Iowa and Illinois. The train seemed to be running at about 79MPH. And, the fresh air stops were very short. The crew had worked 6 days straight and were heading into 8 days off. I had a couple of plans for things to do in Chicago – but it is 38 degrees and damp. So, I holed up in the station.

OK. The Grand Train Tour – Inside.

The room - night mode. There is a bunk/rack above. You would have to sleep very carefully. — The room – night mode. There is a bunk/rack above. You would have to sleep very carefully up top. The lower bunk was fine for me. I slept good.

The room as seen from my seat. Table is down

There were 14 rooms like mine and 6 bigger/better rooms. 15 rooms have no “facilities”. There was 1 shower and 4 bathrooms, one big ole coffee pot and a luggage rack for the 20 rooms to share.

All the bathrooms are alike – much nice than airplane bathroom.

Our luggage rack - there is ZERO room in the small rooms for luggage. — Our luggage rack – there is ZERO room in the small rooms for luggage.

Everyone on the train shares the lounge and dining car.

The Dining Car. Breakfast this AM. That Iowa out the window.

I have enjoyed the whole trip so far. Everyone on the train is on the train because they want to be on the train. It isn’t like airplanes. Lots of “old” people. Lots of “young” people. Middle age people are too busy earning a living to take 4+ days to cross the country.

Note to Carlton: You wouldn’t have liked it.

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