travel by train

As long as you expect the train to be late (and by how much), you should be fine. :)

I used Amtrak Delays and realized my train had a tendancy to get to its destination 2 or so hours later than published. I made the necessary arrangements for pickup and then relaxed, spending my train time reading, writing, talking to people, and just enjoying the environment.

Just booked a ticket to Chicago to catch up with some friends in July.
Even though I know I won’t get into Chicago at the published time, this will be my first train trip, so I’m pretty damn excited!