msbask
Train Attendant
I'm planning a cross-country trip for Spring '09, going from NYP to CHI, where I'll spend two days before heading to LAX on the Southwest Chief (although I may switch that to the California Zephyr based on other posts I've read about the scenery being better on the Zephyr). My plan was to travel coach from NYP to CHI, and coach again for (at least) the first half of the trip out to CA, if not the whole trip. I haven't totally decided yet.
My reason is that I am slightly claustrophobic and don't think I'd handle a roomette well. I have no problem sleeping anywhere and earplugs will work just fine for me to handle any noise. I think also want the experience of mingling with the other passengers throughout the day.
Most of the posts on this board just rave about sleeping compartments and first class travel, and actually are really derogatory about anyone traveling in coach.
I've seen coach travelers called riff-raff, and lots of general indications that sleeper passengers don't want to associate with coach passengers.
Anyway, the point of my post is that I'm wondering are there any coach fans out there, who wouldn't ever travel any other way? Or am I deluding myself that I can spend 18 hours, then 2 whole days in coach without going crazy?
My reason is that I am slightly claustrophobic and don't think I'd handle a roomette well. I have no problem sleeping anywhere and earplugs will work just fine for me to handle any noise. I think also want the experience of mingling with the other passengers throughout the day.
Most of the posts on this board just rave about sleeping compartments and first class travel, and actually are really derogatory about anyone traveling in coach.
I've seen coach travelers called riff-raff, and lots of general indications that sleeper passengers don't want to associate with coach passengers.
Anyway, the point of my post is that I'm wondering are there any coach fans out there, who wouldn't ever travel any other way? Or am I deluding myself that I can spend 18 hours, then 2 whole days in coach without going crazy?