Why would you take the longer route?
Well, I've flown a couple times, and driven across a couple times, so I want to try the train at least once. I love trains as well.
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Wow! I could never do that because I'd go crazy, but I love the idea. I would do that only if I could sit with the conductor and call out stops etc.
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Yeah, I am a bit worried about going crazy. I could get one of those little coffin-beds to sleep in, but it's double the price. So I'm just gonna buck up and sleep in my seat. It's only 4 days. Unfortunately though AMTRAK is all electric so it doesn't have the romance of one of those old diesel trains.
I actually have a Lionel train set lying around in my closet somewhere. Lionel is probably the best company. For some reason I know Neil Young owns a lot of stock in that company. But if I was going to buy one, I would get the Johnny Cash express:
http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-917005.jsp