"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:07:36 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 12/27/2014 2:38 PM, sf wrote:
>> > On Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:26:34 -0500, Dave Smith
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> That was 30 years ago and there is a chance that they may have
>> >> improved
>> >> the dining on the train in that time. However, the scenery is
>> >> amazing.
>> >> Someone told us that we missed some of the most scenic sights
>> >> because
>> >> it would have been dark at the time were were there, but I can't
>> >> imagine
>> >> it being any better. It is interesting to see the different mountain
>> >> ranges and individual characteristics.
>> >
>> > That particular train is limited mainly to BC, but it has 3 levels of
>> > service. Their "red leaf" service sounds more in keeping with what
>> > you got on your cross country trip. Ming was probably cooking for the
>> > Gold Leaf service. Not sure what the fine differences between Gold
>> > and Silver service are yet, haven't gotten into it that deeply. Gary
>> > distracted me with Alaska.
>> >
>> Damn him! LOL
>>
>> I've always wanted to travel by train. Of course I have a highly
>> romanticized notion of train travel from old movies. I doubt a ride
>> on Amtrak (there's an Amtrak station in Memphis) would live up to my
>> dreams. The link you posted sounds more like it.
>>
> Yes, that's why I'm interested. I rode on the Super Chief a couple of
> times when I was a kid and it was a great experience. White linen
> table service, observation cars and the last car was a lounge car
> where adults bought cocktails and kids could step outside onto that
> little platform politicians gave their speeches from to watch the
> world whiz past.
>
> You might be interested in the train between Chicago and New Orleans.
> http://www.luxurytrainclub.com/train...rail-journeys/


Are there any dinner trains there? I always wanted to take this one but
husband wasn't interested.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_...n_Dinner_Train