Amtrak is starting a program for authors to tour the country for free (or nearly) on sort of a scholarship / PR/ goodwill thing. No one takes trains in America, so I guess they are trying to get people writing about it.
Also writing a scene with Nicky and Jason (what's their / name? Nickson?) fight in the pouring rain and the combo of rain/trains made me remember this song....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uErmlcpfHoI