Like its predecessor, the train trip on the Northeast Regional was not that exciting. Unlike the Lakeshore Limited, however, I would probably take this trip again. I would just need to remember that it is a commuter train and is not designed for leisure travelers. The luggage storage was minimal and the seats were cramped, reminiscent of your last basic economy flight especially when compared with the other long haul trains in Amtrak's fleet. Also pursuant to it's status as

As often and lately frequently is the case, things didn't go according to plan. Instead starting my trip from Atlanta, I needed to travel back to the DMV. Since the California Zephyr was the trip that I really wanted to make sure I completed, I wanted to do it first. As "luck" would have it, after previously being rejected to attend the Microsoft AI Tour in New York and DC, I'd gotten accepted to attend the event in San Francisco, so now I had a specific date to schedule a