Wife and I started riding in lower level seats when we board in CLE for a short ride over to TOL where we board our sleeper (Guest Rewards border crossing
). We had always thought the seats were saved for handicapped passengers but when we told the conductor in CLE that we were only riding coach to TOL, he suggested we ride downstairs so as not to disturb passengers sleeping on the upper deck. What a nice guy he was!!. Was also nice not having to lug our carryon luggage up those stairs and find a seat at 3am. Now that wife is having some ankle problems we decided to book a downstairs seat so as to make sure we would be down there for the ride to TOL. I suspect that since we both have gray hair now we qualify as seniors
.
It proved to be a nice ride, quiet with the door closed and with only a few minor stops at Elyria and Sandusky, there was very little activity except for the occasional upstairs passenger heading for the restroom.
When we arrive in TOL we can quickly leave the car and then make the long trip to the front of the train on the CL. A nice brisk walk in the winter :lol:
Hope we continue to avoid the nasties mentioned by Everydaymatters. :blink:
Railroad Bill