The idea of travelling that many miles on British Rail is HORRENDOUS but the Amtrack trains were a world away from their English equivalent. The seats were super wide and fully reclinable with foot rests, leg rests and trays. There were several guards who carefully controlled what was going on on their train and where people sat. I felt totally safe and relaxed the whole time. Rather than wishing the journey over, the train travel was one of the best parts of the trip. I would thoroughly recommend this experience to all my fellow Fulbrighters in the USA.
Online blog of my year spent on the Fulbright Teacher Exchange in New York State, USA. This website is not an official U.S. Department of State website. The views and information presented are the grantee's own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State
Monday, 22 November 2010
Amtrak FTW
The idea of travelling that many miles on British Rail is HORRENDOUS but the Amtrack trains were a world away from their English equivalent. The seats were super wide and fully reclinable with foot rests, leg rests and trays. There were several guards who carefully controlled what was going on on their train and where people sat. I felt totally safe and relaxed the whole time. Rather than wishing the journey over, the train travel was one of the best parts of the trip. I would thoroughly recommend this experience to all my fellow Fulbrighters in the USA.
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