there is this for those that live here. There is this for those that don’t.

Honestly, there is no more salubrious way of getting to see this country, both for the environment and your soul. I did it neary 3 years ago, it was wonderful. To see the continuity of landscape, and gradual change from area to area out the window. Most trains have a “viewing” car that has huge windows and comfy seats, and a bar. You meet tons of people, and its nice to hear all the different accents and stories. Especially on the cross-country trains.

One drawback is its not quite as free form as inter-railing across Europe. You actually have to plan your route, and make sure that you have the reservations in your hand when you board. Also, some of the lines only go one every two days. And! Because the tracks arent maintained as well as they should, there are lots of delays.

We should encourage our train system, and show that there is a market out there. Now that we are near the point of peak oil, we should really start thinking about conserving what we got…