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train travel
Apr 16, 2008 | 8:47 AM
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ever take amtrack to chicago, kansas city or across the country?

we've taken it a few times and even though it's been late sometimes i still arrive more relaxed than if we had taken a car or airplane.

what do you think?

 

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mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Apr 16, 2008 | 10:08 AM

It's a great trip if your not in a hurry.... They never run on time anymore though.....
Cuteypops read my blog view my photos
Apr 16, 2008 | 11:26 AM

I've never been on a train, but driving long distances in a car is the pits and flying in a plane is a down right pain in the butt.
ladytbonesteak read my blog view my photos
Apr 16, 2008 | 11:41 AM

I have just taken one out of Kirkwood MO to Washington MO and it was great!

Can wait to do it again.
Jimmy-42 read my blog
Apr 16, 2008 | 2:17 PM

When the kids were young (their grown and out of the house now) we took the train to Chicago several times. Really enjoyed it. Although it's a long trip (it takes longer than driving), you can get up and move around.
crickyann read my blog
Apr 16, 2008 | 4:10 PM

Would love to one of these days. Guilty of flying everywhere. (Hard to "wait") Must...slow...down...
kurkel read my blog view my photos
Apr 16, 2008 | 4:14 PM

would love to ....have not. My hubby has...to chicago for a baseball game! They loved it....
stephan read my blog view my photos
Apr 16, 2008 | 6:16 PM

I have taken train trips but not in the midwest yet. Surely on my list of things to do.
kurkel read my blog view my photos
Apr 16, 2008 | 8:47 PM

Hey Stephan...how are you? and what did you do on this beautiful day???
MissDaisy read my blog view my photos
Apr 16, 2008 | 10:46 PM

I took Amtrak from Washington, Mo to Kansas City Mo last June..to go to a concert. It was great!

I upgraded to business..roomier.. and relaxing.. There were a few long waits because freight trains had priority. I left and arrived on time. It took just a little longer coming home but I wasn't finished with my book and could have stayed on the train a few hours longer.

I also had my laptop so I was able to work on my pics on the way back. I'd do it again.
rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 17, 2008 | 7:55 AM

when my brother was ordained a priest we went to chicago on the train, hell no i'll never do that again, when i got off the train i was still swaying from side to side, and i looked up at the sears tower swaying the other diriction and i just fell over..lol... it was tourture for an ADD person.... and mo pac owns the tracks so the amtraks have to wait for them to get the frist uses all the time.. the the cargo goes and the people wait.. go fiqure
stephan read my blog view my photos
Apr 17, 2008 | 8:03 AM

Hi kurkel! Doing great thank you! I took full advantage the the beautiful day we had. I went skateboarding and played with Blue. Zipped around on my motorcycle. Did some garden maintanence, which is when I do most of my thinking as I get in tune with nature. Keeps me grounded (literaly LOL), its spiritualy enlightening for me. How are you all doing? I bet you did something deep on such a beautiful day. Do tell!
brockfan read my blog view my photos
Apr 17, 2008 | 10:16 AM

when i was a kid, my mom and i would take amtrak out of union station. we would ride dowm to san antonio, texas to visit my brother. he lives near corpus christi.
Belinda_HauntedMo read my blog view my photos
Apr 17, 2008 | 10:54 AM

I think its a great idea, but WHY is it every bit as expensive as flying? I would use the train much more often if it weren't cost prohibitive. If i'm going to pay that price, i might as well fly and have the extra time at my location. IMO.
JillSTL read my blog view my photos
Apr 17, 2008 | 11:18 AM

I went to a Baptist high school, so no dancing at the prom! We went to a nice dinner instead.

When I was a junior and we threw the party for the seniors, we arranged to take the train about two hours north of town and eat at a really cool restaurant. It was funny to see us walking in our prom attire the three blocks to the restaurant from the train station! (It was a small town where we ended up.)

We had a great time! We all loved the train ride. I think we took up the whole car! (We were a small school ... only 27 in my graduating class!)


-- Jill --
The Web Chick
JillSTL read my blog view my photos
Apr 17, 2008 | 11:19 AM

Hey Rosie! Your kids in Hermann could take the train like we did! They could go to Kirkwood ...

... there are lots of great places to eat there!
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RochesWorld

Forgets birthdays, likes red beans and rice from Popeyes, Go Rams! Likes going to the movies. Oh yeah, I've been here at the Fox for a loooong time, 21 years.

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