Keep in mind I consider myself a pretty easy going person; In July I was coming back home to St. Louis from New York City. Being that I had never taken the train before I thought the idea would be fun.
First off... When I got on the train (coach) I was hungry. Unfortunately, if you don't carry cash on you... You are out of luck. Anyway, why would you want to pay for the food Amtrak provides. It's expense (a "small" can of soda cost 1.50!) You get the picture.
The bathrooms were disgusting! People from other carts started to use our bathrooms because theirs were gross as well.
Women;keep in mind if aunt flow is visiting they don't provide feminine products on Amtrak. I found this out later after the fact I searched "everywhere" for the Steward. Hum... If they don't provide F. Products what else to they seize not to provide?
The sitting arrangements were a joke... I was forced (carts were full) to sit by a nutcase who I caught trying to grope me while I was sleeping.
I would of told the steward about the incident, but he was too busy chasing a Trainhopper through our cart. Oh yeah... It was also the last time I saw him too.
I had a 7 hour layover in Chicago. Which I was looking forward to because I love that city, but by the time got there I was time bomb just waiting to go off. I canceled my ticket From Chicago to St. Louis and went directly to the bus station.
An alternative to flying I would highly recommend Greyhound. I have been on greyhound several times (across country) and "never" had a problem. Really, do go Greyhound.
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