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Surprisingly Good Heat and Eat
2026 Canada, New EnglandTrain Travel

Surprisingly Good Heat and Eat

I was pleasantly surprised by the Asian BBQ Salmon on rice served on the Cardinal. The salmon fillet was larger than it initially looked, and the meat was good quality. The mixture of tastes was just right, even better than my freshly prepared 3-egg omelet on the Southwest Chief at breakfast. Roxan's Chicken Alfredo was good, too; she gives it a … Read more

Day 1: The First Train Leg
2026 Canada, New EnglandTrain Travel

Day 1: The First Train Leg

Getting on in the middle of the night, your bed is made up and waiting. Crowded? Yes, a roomette made up for sleep means we had to do most of our bedtime unpacking standing in the hallway and reaching into the room, but after we got situated, we could lay down and let the train rock us to sleep while continuing to make progress toward our destination. This is one of the things I'd forgotten …