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While the reporting is of the "thingies' and "do-hickies" varietal, some here may enjoy this well-written 'essay-logue" of Dominique Browning appearing in Today's New York Times;
We descended into the abyss that is Penn Station and found our compartments, filled with delightful contraptions squeezed into a small space. There was an artful configuration of a sink that, when filled, could be tipped up so that its contents would spill into the toilet below. A high shelf turned out to be a narrow bed, a source of unending delight to my sons, who replayed childhood skirmishes about the top bunk.
Theo was delighted by the cozy scale of the room. “This is how I want to live,” he announced. I was surprised by this glimpse into his evolving design aesthetic. Then I wondered, a tad cynically, where exactly the 15 pairs of jeans would fit. But I held that thought.
Translation: Viewliner Roomette.
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Interesting essay - thanks for sharing it with us.
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
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Lovely piece. Train trips are enjoyed for many reasons, including a turning inward to examine one's soul.
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quote:Originally posted by Henry Kisor: Lovely piece. Train trips are enjoyed for many reasons, including a turning inward to examine one's soul.
YES! - YES!
It isn't just about being interested in things railroad..... it's on train trips that I have the opportunity to read, reflect, and gaze out the window without interference and at my own pace. Without train rides I'd have to go hide in a rustic cabin in the mountains to recharge.....
Personally, I prefer indoor plumbing
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
Climbing toward 5,000 posts like the Southwest Chief ascending Raton Pass. Cautiously, not nearly as fast as in the old days, and hoping to avoid premature reroutes. Posts: 4203 | From: Western North Carolina | Registered: Feb 2004
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