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Up at crack of dawn in taxi on way to train station. Taxi driver was very laid back and took us for tour around Tucson Town. Consequently we arrived 15 minutes late and the train was in! Nobody was at the check on desk so John and I went onto the platform and found a Conductor who told us to mosey on through so we did....
We had roomettes on the train as the journey was 36 hours. The roomettes had seats that pulled together to make a bed and a top bunk that pulled down very cosy. It was non stop tanoy calls for breakfast,lunch and dinner and calls from John in the lounge telling jokes and advertising the food and drink he had for sale! We. Passed through Arizona,Mexico and Texas before arriving in Louisiana.
Bedtime was all pj's and arms and legs sticking out in the corridor! The toilet almost sucked you down with the flush and the washing facilities were interesting... It was great fun though and good to see the different countryside.
The track is owned by Amtrack Freight and the passenger trains have to give way to the freights,we ended up 4 hours late! Eventually got taxi was foggy and damp weather. Ou comfy bed was very welcome in our New Orlean's Hotel.
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Dave T Up late again, Hearse driver very laid back, mosey on through the crematorium, passed through Pembury, Hawkenbury, frant before arriving at Crowborough, sunny and warm weather, Life is great here.