Amtrak isn’t even amazing (although maybe better than what youd expect from America), and I still get super excited to take a long distance train. Its so relaxing. The last time I was on one was when I took a train from PA to Mass. to knock doors for Bernie, and it was two 7 hour rides but I loved it. You can read, you can listen to music, you can sleep; you can actually see scenery, unlike planes. Theyre so fun!
Europe trains are the best. Seats, sometimes tables, power points, wi fi. At least a food kiosk and sometimes a dining car. And reasonably cheap if you get a yearly ticket or a student pass. There’s a big movement there to not fly as well because of it. They sometimes go a little too fast, though. Once you hit 300kph you really feel the speed.
