[merrylander]

I suppose for business travel speed is important, but when we took a two day Superliner Amtrak it was not only relaxing but we also had the opportunity to simply talk. I was still working then and it surprised me how little time we had to just sit and talk.

It was also very iteresting to get a ground level view of the country, things you do not see from 20,000 feet. It really is a beautiful land despite our best efforts. We occasionally went to the dome car to really take in the view from all ssides although our bedroom had windows across the aisle. That was another thing, during the day you left the door open and fellow passengers would say hello as they passed by. No train travel has it over air travel like a tent. Great meals served at a real table among pleasnat company beats the hell out of a bag of peanuts any day.