Have you ever ridden a train any long distance?
By Nancy Zink
@ramapo17 (30441)
Melbourne, Florida
October 26, 2015 9:13pm CST
Every summer I usually have my youngest grandson with us as his mom works full time. My daughter use to meet me on a Friday night when she was done working and I would get him again Sunday night or Monday morning. That was before we moved to Florida and she still lives in New Jersey.
When my husband and I moved to Florida we took the Amtrak which carried our car also. It was convenient but so bumpy. I said never again. My husband had a bad knee, which he had operated on after reaching Florida.
My daughter and I were talking about her taking the Amtrak down after school lets out so I can have my grandson here until August. We have a wedding in New Jersey so we will be going up there the beginning of August.
I am trying to think of any other alternatives. Maybe a Greyhound Bus. I will have to check that out too.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
27 Oct 15
I prefer the train when i travel to California from texas where i live..it takes me a day and a half but i like traveling that way and looking out the windows and visiting with people..
I couldn't handle the long bus rides so that is out for me..
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
9 Jan 16
@ramapo17 it is cheaper and you can sleep there no problem..well i had no problem..hahah
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Jan 16
@Rosekitty Normally I would have gone to sleep but with a bum shoulder and my husband on crutches with a bad knee, we found it horrible. I would consider trying it again under different circumstances.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
27 Oct 15
You are lucky it isn't that far for you not like me. My grand kids have to fly 8 1/2 hours to come and see me. There Mom has to drive them to LAX and they get on a plane to Tahiti. It is a long flight for them but they love it. They are alone and the people take care of them on the plane. Ac coding to them they get special service and extra attention.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
27 Oct 15
@poehereHow old are the kids to be traveling alone like that?
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
6 Jan 16
@rebelann I am still trying to decide. Usually my husband drives when we go anywhere as he thinks I do not know how to. I have been driving for so long and I am older than he is but he likes to be in control. I want to go up to New Jersey early to help my daughter with some things so I would be going alone whichever way I decide to go. I hate flying to begin with so going alone makes it much worse in my mind.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
27 Oct 15
Yes I have, but it has been a while. The last one was when I was traveling through the Netherlands, France and Germany back in 2005. Long distance traveling by bus is fun too. 
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
7 Jan 16
Did you ever go any distance on the greyhound? I did long trips on buses when my daughter marched in Drum Corps but the longest was 12 hours.
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Oct 15
I had experienced a long distance (500 kilometers) train ride . . that was 25 years ago back in the Philippines. I loved it. But here in Calgary I just take the LRT (citywide) once in a while.
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@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I have never taken a train any distance but always thought it would be fun
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
16 Jan 16
I think I will try it again. I do like being on the ground better than in the air although the last train ride the train was going so fast I swore we were going off the tracks.
