Hello and thank you for this forum. I am a railway fan and love to ride the rails. I live in the central coast of California. I ride the Pacific Surfliner all the time and love the ride. I recently rode the Amtrak from Washington D.C. to New York City then continued on to Syracuse NY. That beautiful ride inspired me to plan my first long distance trip. I decided to ride the Coastal Starlight from San Luis Obispo, CA to Portland, OR. Then I am jumping on the Empire Builder and going all the way to Chicago, IL. Then returning on the California Zepher. I was wondering if any of you had suggestions to make the trip more enjoyable???
