TedsGG1 posted:If you've never traveled by train before it's worth doing it at least once. Keep your tolerance level high and your expectations somewhat low and you may be pleasantly surprised.
Last March we took the Silver Meteor from Philadelphia to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. It was actually better than expected, so we are doing it again this March. However, we fly home. The one thing you can expect is long distance trains running 1 to 3 hours late, due to freights often having the right-of-way.
We are fed-up with flying coach, so for the past 3 years we have been flying first class. This is a sanity-saver, but pricey, especially on flights to Europe.
