Verenigde StatenTexasGregg CountyLongview32°29’36” N 94°43’42” W
6 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Waiting for the train and trying to figure out how to post photos.
Verenigde StatenTexasMarion CountyJefferson32°45’22” N 94°21’22” W
6 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Surprised our room is on the lower level. Sat with a lady from Chicago for dinner. She is a retired Sears employee who is resentful towards the bad management that caused Sears demise.
Verenigde StatenArkansasTownship of Water CreekSheppard33°37’50” N 93°42’47” W 6 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The good news is I was able to clamber up into the top bunk. The not so good news is while the bed is plenty long enough, it's narrow and hard. I'm afraid these old bones have become soft and spoiled.Meer informatie
Verenigde StatenMissouriTownship of ValleDe SotoWalther Park38°7’13” N 90°33’48” W
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
It's been a long night. Our car is close to the engine and the engineer appears to have a love affair with the train's horn. And I had practice getting down and back up into my bed so I could visit MrMeer informatie
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Just sitting here chilling. Had breakfast with interesting couple from Michigan. He was retired nuclear plant worker who is now producing small batches of maple syrup from his trees. His wife worksMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenIllinoisCook CountyDuncans AdditionChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’24” W
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Finished first leg. Yay! Arrived only an hour late so plenty of time to spend in Metropolitan Lounge. Yay, free snacks!
Verenigde StatenIllinoisCook CountyDuncans AdditionChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’18” W
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 -3 °C
It's dark again. Drat!
We're on the second level this time. Yay!
Let's see, leave Texas at 6ish, arrive Chicago at 1ish. Leave Chicago at 6ish, arrive DC at 1ish. I think I see a pattern inMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenIndianaTownship of ConcordDunlapMidway Airport41°37’51” N 85°54’42” W 7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
We're on the upper level so the top bunk has the curved ceiling making for the cacoon effect. This is more like it.
The day has been good. How could it not when you're on a train or in one of theMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenPennsylvaniaCity of PittsburghHazelwood40°24’38” N 79°56’41” W
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Slept much better. Yay!
Still dark out although the sky is lightening.
Verenigde StatenPennsylvaniaUrsina39°49’18” N 79°19’6” W
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
The train is struggling as we reach the summit of the Allegheny(?) mountain range.
