Re:There is no reason to cross the U.S. by train but I did i...
by pessimizer on Thursday June 02, 2022 @01:27PM
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> I took the California Zephyr from Denver to San Francisco (technically Emeryville) a few years ago and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Truly unforgettable.
The first time I took the Zephyr and they announced we were going over Donner Lake, I thought they were kidding. A place were people resorted to eating each other out of isolation, and I'm gliding past it slicing a steak with a waiter refreshing my water.
I would recommend the Empire Builder, I've never heard so many spontaneous collective oohs and aahs on a train after coming around a corner or out of a tunnel.
The first time I took the Zephyr and they announced we were going over Donner Lake, I thought they were kidding. A place were people resorted to eating each other out of isolation, and I'm gliding past it slicing a steak with a waiter refreshing my water.
I would recommend the Empire Builder, I've never heard so many spontaneous collective oohs and aahs on a train after coming around a corner or out of a tunnel.