Have you every rode on Amtrak for the day? We have.
Decided to go to go for a ride from SLC to Glenwood Strings, CO. about a 9 hour one way ride.
I could tell you all the details in this blog instead having youtube do it for me.
Would I ride again. Probably not. But we did it.
In a short summary...
- 3 hours late leaving SLC.
- Heavy show in SLC and Bronco (the scooter) got stuck on the tracks.
- Had the lower level of car 612 to ourselves.
- Visited the dining and viewing cars while traveling. These where nice.
- The seat after awhile where not as comfortable as they originally thought.
- Arrived at Glenwood Springs, CO. 1 hour after the other train going back to SLC left, so we had to spend the night at Hotel Denver.
- We went out for dinner in the historic district. Still chilly out.
- Next day train is delayed 1hr going back to SLC. We had the bottom part of car to ourselves.
- Near Grand Junction, on the Colorado River. Had 3 different group of rafters moon the train. After some research. Found out this is the thing that one does if a Amtrak train goes by.
