So, would that be called the Grand Juncton Limited ?I'll always pack along some stinky cheese, carrots, celery and a LARGE thermos of Manhattans for my all too frequent California-Iowa-California trips. Always overpack in case there is a delay. The store in the Grand Junction station can be a lifesaver, but the selection is pretty limited
I bring one of my backpacking 1 liter repurposed Gatorade bottles - which I fill from the train's potable water, but to kill/change the "flavor" thereof, will throw a gram of vitamin C powder in - gives the water a lemon'ed water flavor, and seems (though probably my imagination) to head off the colds that I used to get while traveling in close company with sneezing/coughing passengers.I'm just an undisciplined eater. If I bring candy bars, beef jerky, chips, etc., they'll be gone in 20 minutes after I board. Sigh.
My contribution to this line of questioning is powdered drinks. One 16.9 oz water bottle, and refill with the trains potable water. It doesn't taste all the good by itself, but the lightweight powders make the water much more drinkable.
On the CZ (19) had one passenger spend too much time trying to decide what to buy there... ended up getting left behind. Luckily the store owner was willing to drive him and his kid to catch up with the CZ, but left the train sitting on the main track for 15 minutes waiting for such to happen... wasn't a pretty scene: he was angry at everyone on the train or worked for Amtrak for leaving him behind; and most on the train were unhappy with him for being so clueless and causing the CZ to be even later than it already was.... ie, small store, even with limited selections, can cause problems. ;-(I'll always pack along some stinky cheese, carrots, celery and a LARGE thermos of Manhattans for my all too frequent California-Iowa-California trips. Always overpack in case there is a delay. The store in the Grand Junction station can be a lifesaver, but the selection is pretty limited
This is to say that it died in the can before you even opened it??I bring our own alcohol, cheese, and boiled eggs (plus own died coke if I have room). I have brought tuna but didn't open the can due to potential unpleasant smell for others. If I'm in business class instead of roomette, I am very discrete with the alcohol.
Indeed, I suppose, only to day.This is to day that it died in the can before you even opened it??I bring our own alcohol, cheese, and boiled eggs (plus own died coke if I have room). I have brought tuna but didn't open the can due to potential unpleasant smell for others. If I'm in business class instead of roomette, I am very discrete with the alcohol.
Really? Military types wouldnt be caught dead (no pun intended) eating MREs away from the Field! :help:If I'm going to spend a lot of time in coach, I usually throw an MRE in my bag and graze on the components over time.
Washed my hands... and can't do a thing with them ;-(Indeed, I suppose, only to day.This is to day that it died in the can before you even opened it??I bring our own alcohol, cheese, and boiled eggs (plus own died coke if I have room). I have brought tuna but didn't open the can due to potential unpleasant smell for others. If I'm in business class instead of roomette, I am very discrete with the alcohol.
I had never considered such: but a durian in coach - one would immediately have the car to them self... the mind boggles at the possibilities. [on Java the public busses have the international "no" (red circle with slash though it) and a durian in the middle... equally one has to wonder why one would eat a durian when mangosteens are so much better, and half the price.]The closest I ever came to being in a riot was when a couple from Singapore cut open a durian fruit and started to eat it on the Butterworth to Singapore overnight train. Imagine limburger cheese left in a warm corner of your kitchen for a couple weeks, durian smells worse. I will stick with Planters mixed nuts and Fresca.
TheThe closest I ever came to being in a riot was when a couple from Singapore cut open a durian fruit and started to eat it on the Butterworth to Singapore overnight train. Imagine limburger cheese left in a warm corner of your kitchen for a couple weeks, durian smells worse. I will stick with Planters mixed nuts and Fresca.
That would be fine if you have unlimited money and yes if I was financially able, I would eat every meal and snack like that also. But some of us are on fixed income, myself disability, I bring food with me to safe money for fun after I get where I am going.I never bring food on to a train. That's what the Dining Car and Café car are for!
There are also self heating meals that seem pretty good to me. Truckers use them and they can be purchased at most truck stop stores or on Amazon.If I'm going to spend a lot of time in coach, I usually throw an MRE in my bag and graze on the components over time.
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