Ever since the first mention of this year’s Thanksgiving, the girls have been anxiously awaiting their next trip on what they are calling “The Thanksgiving Train (exclamation point).” I can relate. When I was young, my family traveled by train over many Thanksgiving weekends from Oregon to Seattle to visit relatives. For my brother and I, it was always an adventure–a chance to meet other kids, explore fascinating ViewLiner cars and snack cars, and of course: flush the toilets to see the tracks whizzing by below. Like most kids growing up in the States, train travel was a novelty for us and we counted ourselves lucky to do it at all.
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When i was in high school, we used to take Amtrak from Milwaukee, WI to NYC to spend Thanksgiving week in the big apple. Lots of fun once we got there but the train ride was way too long and we were not in a sleeper. I think you planned it right with the private sleeper and a scenic ride as well. I would definitely consider it with my little ones but the right trip is key to a relaxing time.
Train travel is just so relaxing, isn’t it? You board and turn control over to someone else.
We used to take a lot of car ferries in Europe for the same reason (with all due respect the the Chunnel, which is also excellent).