Train or Plane

Taking advantage of a business trip to the East Coast, I decided to spend the weekend in New York with my daughter. I had to get from DC to NYC, thought briefly about flying then decided to take the train. I had heard it was fast, I'm sick of airports, and I'm even more sick of being nickeled and dimed by the airlines. But that's another rant.

I headed to Union Station really early in the morning for the 6:20AM train to New York. Easy check-in, easy to find the gate, and I didn't have to take off my shoes! All looked good until there was a familiar announcement: our departure has been delayed while we find substitute equipment. Hmmm. Sounds like United to me. But a relatively quick 10 minutes later we were boarding.

Lots of room, quiet, no popped ear drums. Get up and walk around if you feel like it. I could learn to really like this.

I didn't realize how small the states are between DC and New York. We got through Virginia, Maryland and Delaware in no time, and didn't spend much longer in Pennsylvania. I think the longest haul will be through New Jersey. Then I'm off and the train heads on to Boston.

I can't say the scenery was all that great, although there were some beautiful spots back in Maryland. But I'd sure do it again. Has anyone out there tried SF to LA?