Conductor was explaining communal seating in the dining car. Apparently this really shocks people who’ve never ridden the train before.

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Multiple announcements about the importance of wearing shoes on the train..

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6. Riding the Southwest Chief to New Mexico (what a name)

It’s sunset soon but I’m pretty sure I’ll wake up to some incredible desert views. I’ve never been south or southwest

The cost of riding this train in coach is usually $78ish between LA and Albuquerque, with highest prices around 200+ if you book super late. But I’m riding it as part of my rail pass

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I haven’t been in a single automobile this week.

I might break that spell when I get to Atlanta in a few days, although I do plan to ride a lot of MARTA

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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?

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Somewhere in central California

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3. Coast Starlight to Los Angeles

Fun fact: This train will travel through some of the most beautiful areas of the Pacific coast, and at least one rocket launch base

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandenbe…

EDIT: adding prices as a record. This usually costs $48-120 depending on when you book it. I got it as part of my rail pass

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Taking a series of trains, buses and fun facts about them

1. Civic Center, San Francisco to MacArthur, Oakland

Fun fact: BART uses the broad gauge, same as Indian Railways (another train system I know super well)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_ft_6_i…

EDIT: adding prices as a record. This was $4.80

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