We celebrated Wilbur's birthday by taking a long train trip.  We traveled 7374 miles, slept on the train 6 nights and in hotels six more nights. We loved the ride, the scenery, and the food.  The train personal were so gracious, and yes, we would recommend it. It was a time of relaxation, and a good time together.  We got to know Chicago, L. A. and Seattle.  We walked a lot in each city and the stayed downtown, close to the train station.