Comments on: Leavin’ For Chicago On The Train Today. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/12/20/leavin-for-chicago-on-the-train-today/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:30 -0500 hourly 1 By: david http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/12/20/leavin-for-chicago-on-the-train-today/comment-page-1/#comment-24052 david Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:03:43 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/12/20/leavin-for-chicago-on-the-train-today/#comment-24052 Well, the way here was great! I barely even read my books and we never turned on the laptop...we had a great time and we were sorry we were there already. Let's see how the way back goes! Well, the way here was great! I barely even read my books and we never turned on the laptop…we had a great time and we were sorry we were there already. Let’s see how the way back goes!

]]> By: Kiran http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/12/20/leavin-for-chicago-on-the-train-today/comment-page-1/#comment-24035 Kiran Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:08:51 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/12/20/leavin-for-chicago-on-the-train-today/#comment-24035 I took the train back to DC from my hometown in Indiana after Thanksgiving. It was certainly the frugal way to go. My best friend is visiting me from there for New Years week, and he will do the same. You get to talk to interesting strangers. You will love it. Admittedly my trip was half as long as yours, and I was doing it in a coach seat. The biggest problem is that there are stretches where Amtrak is as fast or faster than driving (Indiana to Cleveland), then there are stretches when its half as fast as driving (Pittsburg to DC). If you've got time to watch the scenery ... then thats not a bad problem to have. I took the train back to DC from my hometown in Indiana after Thanksgiving. It was certainly the frugal way to go. My best friend is visiting me from there for New Years week, and he will do the same.

You get to talk to interesting strangers. You will love it. Admittedly my trip was half as long as yours, and I was doing it in a coach seat.

The biggest problem is that there are stretches where Amtrak is as fast or faster than driving (Indiana to Cleveland), then there are stretches when its half as fast as driving (Pittsburg to DC). If you’ve got time to watch the scenery … then thats not a bad problem to have.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/12/20/leavin-for-chicago-on-the-train-today/comment-page-1/#comment-24027 Mrs. Micah Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:13:24 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/12/20/leavin-for-chicago-on-the-train-today/#comment-24027 Micah says "Well, at least they're making a left turn at Albaquoiqi." Apparently he's paraphrasing Bugs Bunny...hence the misspelling to represent pronunciation. Have fun. Laptop should help. And no kids. I did 18 hours as a kid and survived. Barely. Micah says “Well, at least they’re making a left turn at Albaquoiqi.” Apparently he’s paraphrasing Bugs Bunny…hence the misspelling to represent pronunciation.

Have fun. Laptop should help. And no kids. I did 18 hours as a kid and survived. Barely.

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