I've taken a trip too, and felt pretty safe. It's about the same as if you just went out to get groceries so..I had no fear of traveling back in Sept in roomettes. I also have traveled numerous times on the NEC without worry.
Agree with everything you said. At 73 I'm hoping to be vaccinated sometime next summer [maybe and hopefully] because of inequities of distribution; have no plans to do anything beyond simple day trips in my car until then... and double masking.Do you feel safe riding the train during COVID? I have not gotten the vaccine yet. I wish I could say I am comfortable with the thought of traveling, but coach on Amtrak scares me. So does a private room
That's a huge issue with me. I have a family trip planned to Europe this summer, but even if we are vaccinated by then I am fairly certain that we will cancel because most of the attractions that we want to see will likely be closed.The places I would want to go for fun are closed or restricted anyway.
My LD trip was a same day turn around in Denver with layover in Chicago. I met an AUer in Denver to hang out with. The only time we were close to others, who were all masked also, for an extended time was on the new RTD line that had just opened. Restaurants we ate in were set up for social distancing.I had no fear of traveling back in Sept in roomettes. I also have traveled numerous times on the NEC without worry.
What trip do you intend to do?We’re continuing to monitor the comments made by AU members who have recently traveled on long distance trains. Although we are keeping our options open, we fully expect to have a safe and enjoyable train trip next summer.
Eric & Pat
Let me know if you go, may be able to see your train a few minutes after it departs Fullerton as I am along the SB sub.We’ll be taking the Pacific Surfliner (Business Class) from San Diego to LA, the Southwest Chief from LA to Chicago, and the Capitol Limited (Reserved Coach) from Chicago to Toledo. The return trip will be on these same trains but in reverse order.
...I also believe the air is better circulated on an airplane, but that probably varies from plane to plane....
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