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THE "SLEEPER CAR TRAIN ADVENTURE" THREAD:
I'm going from CT to GA today. Pre-COVID I wouldn't have taken a train, but their protocols look legit and it's shockingly about the same price as renting a car. By popular demand I'll be live tweeting this experience. Let's do this
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I'm going from CT to GA today. Pre-COVID I wouldn't have taken a train, but their protocols look legit and it's shockingly about the same price as renting a car. By popular demand I'll be live tweeting this experience. Let's do this
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So of course nothing is ever easy (I have the worst travel luck 
). There weren't clear signs for what track to go to and no train station or attendant to ask. So I spent 15 minutes going to each one to check if it was mine. They also don't use the same train names as Amtrak...
). There weren't clear signs for what track to go to and no train station or attendant to ask. So I spent 15 minutes going to each one to check if it was mine. They also don't use the same train names as Amtrak...
I finally think I found the right track and then an announcement came on saying I was (though I could barely understand it - if I was in another country and it was another language I would have been screwed). So then I went to the front of the train for business class...
The train arrived and all the cars said coach. Luckily an attendant stepped out in front of me and I asked where business was. He said the last car so this was me:
But I just made it! I think someone saw me running. Usually I'd just get in wherever and go through the whole train, but I'm not messing with that during a pandemic. Now I'm in my giant biz class seat. Only the window seats are open so we're like 10 ft apart. All masked up 
. Usually I'd just get in wherever and go through the whole train, but I'm not messing with that during a pandemic. Now I'm in my giant biz class seat. Only the window seats are open so we're like 10 ft apart. All masked up
I've got like an hour on here and then I'm back in my old stomping ground of NYC
- Penn Station specifically. I have a 1 hour layover before my sleeper train arrives and I'm planning to hide in a corner of the station and hiss at anyone that comes within 8 ft of me. Me:
- Penn Station specifically. I have a 1 hour layover before my sleeper train arrives and I'm planning to hide in a corner of the station and hiss at anyone that comes within 8 ft of me. Me:
NYC what up baby?!?!
Aaand I already remember why I moved out of NYC. It looks like Gotham up in here. Also there are way more people than I am used to and they are closer to GA than WA in mask wearing intelligence
. I also forgot they don't announce tracks until the last minute...
. It looks like Gotham up in here. Also there are way more people than I am used to and they are closer to GA than WA in mask wearing intelligence. I also forgot they don't announce tracks until the last minute...
So I'm parked by the track update sign and the HVAC system
where I can also hear the audio announcements and am as far from others as I can get. Travel already made me anxious, but pandemic travel is spiking my anxiety. So excited for my own sleeper car without other people
where I can also hear the audio announcements and am as far from others as I can get. Travel already made me anxious, but pandemic travel is spiking my anxiety. So excited for my own sleeper car without other people
The first person to get into my 'hissing' bubble was a man who asked me for money. He had a mask, but it went under his nose when he started talking and got in my space. That's not going to fly - sorry dude.
I need to chill out so I'm going to see what kind of silly things I said on the @DineroPodcast episode that dropped today. There's a reason I write instead of speak y'all https://twitter.com/DineroPodcast/status/1330532242859421699?s=19
https://twitter.com/DineroPodcast/status/1330532242859421699?s=19
My train is finally on the board! Now I just need the track number 
. Luckily my section of Penn Station has cleared out since I got here. Look at this ghost town!
! Now I just need the track number . Luckily my section of Penn Station has cleared out since I got here. Look at this ghost town!
Come on track assignment! Also does anyone know WHY Penn Station does this instead of giving us track info in advance and telling us changes like an airport?! So inefficient. I'm staring at this track board and dodging people like Neo dodges bullets.
! Also does anyone know WHY Penn Station does this instead of giving us track info in advance and telling us changes like an airport?! So inefficient. I'm staring at this track board and dodging people like Neo dodges bullets.
They announced the track and I bolted! In my sleeper car now and it's super cute!! I wiped everything down, closed the door, took off my N95 mask and am now settling in and getting excited for my room service lunch
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WE'RE MOVING
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Bye NYC!! (See if you can spot all the famous skyscrapers in this shot
) I'll be back post-pandemic I promise! Gotta see my peeps
) I'll be back post-pandemic I promise! Gotta see my peeps
My life is basically an ad for @Vanguard_Group and @Bombas...and I'm fine with that. I've connected to the Amtrak wifi and it seems solid. The sleeper car attendant said he'd be back soon to take my dinner order. This is gonna be fun
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. I've connected to the Amtrak wifi and it seems solid. The sleeper car attendant said he'd be back soon to take my dinner order. This is gonna be fun!
I'm looking at all the features of this sleeper car and have discovered: It has a sink! I knew it had a toilet, which is awesome cause I never have to leave this bubble, but the sink is a fun surprise. It's also funny to imagine sharing this car with another person. So intimate
The blue line is the journey I'm on! Unlike the Amtrak route on the northwest coast it appears that we'll soon be heading inland away from the water. I wonder how far we'll get before I decide to call it a night 
Yo @stephonee - I made a video for you of all the features! It's only letting me upload 0:45/2:00 though 
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Aaand I just accidentally mooned some people in NJ who were playing tennis. Sorry y'all! I was changing and we looked to be in the middle of nowhere. I guess not .
. Sorry y'all! I was changing and we looked to be in the middle of nowhere. I guess not .
I'm glad I spent a whole $5 to add an extra GB of data to my @republicwirelss plan this week because this train WiFi is not going fast enough to upload all the GIFs and videos I want . I take it back about it being solid.
. I take it back about it being solid.
I was meaning to use this time to get back on track for @NaNoWriMo
(yes I'm behind again...) but there are too many things to look at!
(yes I'm behind again...) but there are too many things to look at!
Oooh I had my cabin lights off and we suddenly went through a tunnel. It was creepy and I loved it
WHAT UP PHILLY ?!?
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But also what's up Delaware? Your station is pretty
It's dinner time!!! This is Red Wine Braised Beef and I haven't even touched my giant tote of snacks, which is shocking. It's time to chow down!
Soo I just peed in the toilet here... And it didn't go anywhere. Am I doing it wrong? Also my partner suggested I get off at an earlier station and I told my attendant.. He didn't like that . So like everything in my life, I guess we'll see what happens
. So like everything in my life, I guess we'll see what happens
Hi there DC! I haven't visited you since I was meeting all you wonderful money nerds at that conference last September. Phew - it feels like a lifetime away.
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So I accidentally fell asleep - I guess train rocking agrees with me . I also forgot that the sun sets at like 4pm so that was probably part of it. I was going to wait until the attendant comes to make my cabin into a bed, but I got impatient so I've pressed the call button
. I also forgot that the sun sets at like 4pm so that was probably part of it. I was going to wait until the attendant comes to make my cabin into a bed, but I got impatient so I've pressed the call button
My dude came and made my bed. It's looking mighty nice
. It's also pitch black outside so hopefully I can get a real nap or read instead of staring out the window like a weirdo. The attendant also confirmed he'll knock on my door 15 minutes before my new destination. Winning!
. It's also pitch black outside so hopefully I can get a real nap or read instead of staring out the window like a weirdo. The attendant also confirmed he'll knock on my door 15 minutes before my new destination. Winning!
It appears the attendant didn't know I was a princess and only gave me 2 pillows so I raided the ones from the second bed no one will be using . I'm now a happy princess
. I'm now a happy princess
