When I pushed aside my curtain around 6:00 am, from my first overnight on Amtrak, we were stopped in Toledo, Ohio.
Leaving Penn Station yesterday at 3:40 pm, on time to the minute, the car I was placed in became very nearly full, I was pre-boarded by a Red Cap. A nice guy, probably late 30’s, took the seat next to me, politely first asking if I would mind. Of course I didn’t, turns out he is also going to Chicago.
That was kind of unlucky, for both of us. Most passengers would be getting off before it was time to try and sleep. Unexplainable to me, Amtrak made announcements at each stop that passengers were NOT allowed to change seats.
Middle of the night, after a lot of restlessness for both of us, my guy wisely moved across the aisle. We could both stretch out and, at least got a little better chance of sleep.
Yesterday’s post was USA Rail Pass Breakfast, this morning’s actual breakfast worked a bit differently. I did have a hard steamed egg, as I rummaged through my cooler, plus a handful of walnuts, long before the cafe car opened. Forgot to bring my nice blueberries, hopefully Hilary will use them up. Finally had my coffee, actually fairly decent.
This leg terminates in Chicago, my notes say 11:17 am, I am assuming that is Central Time. About a 3-4 hr layover before heading to Seattle, a 2 night ride.
I’ll be looking at improving my sleeping arrangements.
