Traveling by train
So I want to go home for Christmas. That's a reasonable request, right? Well, to fly home, it's gonna cost me at least $600. That's crazy. And since no one I know is driving to where I live from where I am now, carpooling is kind of out (I lack a car...). So I figure, hey, I've always wanted to ride a train, maybe I'll try Amtrak. Well, that's better--it's only about $400. Of course, I'll have to be traveling for about 36 hours each way. Anybody taken the train? Recommend it, or no? As of now, I have no idea what I'm gonna do (I may end up having to stay here for Christmas, which would not be fun), but I'm keeping my options open. :)