The thing about a train is that it stops for ten to twenty minutes every few hours. So, while it's not so bad to stay on the train for a day or so (because you can walk around), it's always nice to get some fresh air.

We also had an 8-hour layover in Chicago to change trains. I was travelling with my friend Andy, so we had dinner with a friend of his who lives in Chicago. It's such a leisurely way to get around. :)