Travel: Lessons From The City Of New Orleans

How I learned why railroad travelers have more fun than airplane passengers

Trains are great for short-distance runs or for relaxed sightseeing on longer trips, but if you need to get far away fast, take a plane. So goes the common wisdom. But there are times when the train wins on both counts, as I discovered one recent Friday when my 16-year-old daughter Joanna and I were scheduled to fly from New York City to Chicago and, that night, board the legendary City of New Orleans. Our goal was to sample some of the best of the American train experience from the Windy City to the Mississippi Delta. But snow closed the airport....

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