Trains are neat. I always liked them as a kid and had a train set in my basement yet just rode one for the first time this weekend on a quick trip to the North-Northwest. Other than being a slightly rougher ride than anticipated (though it was a smaller train, maybe the big dawgs are smoother) it was quite enjoyable and a nice change from the security and general up-tightness of air travel. Claiming a checked snowboard was as easy as noticing the baggage handler pulling it off the train asking to get it now rather than waiting inside the station for it.
Did I mention the pretty textures and fact that kids in small towns love waving at trains as they pass by?
In other news, I’ve got nothing.