I think this is a great idea for any adult(s) that want to get away on a scenic tour with or without a specific destination involved. There are special fares (click on).
This is not high speed magnet rail so please don't misunderstand.
My concern is family travel especially those with young children. There is a family section to the website (click on). I think this is a great vacation. Young adults and older adolescents will love it. But, they have to be well schooled on 'good behavior' in train cars that move at high speed.
The concern about young children is that they are so very curious and so very innocent that any open door is an invitation to a lot of chaotic circumstances. I would want to speak to anyone that has toured or traveled by train with small chidren to know how well it goes.
Everyone I know is smart enough to ask questions of travel agents or train ticket agents and if those questions aren't answered to their liking I would not consider the trip plans any further. A train opens opportunity to meeting strangers that may or may not have good intentions. For that reason and the fact one can walk from car to car and needs to so when dining and sightseeing, lends itself to a lot of concern for the kids. If the railway, no matter which service one is traveling needs to be reassuring that children and young folks are safe.
I would think for those people sending children cross country for visits with non-custodial parents, this would be a great way for them to travel as long as there are attendants that oversee their travel.
Regardless of who is traveling and when, there should be lots and lots of questions that are answerable. The more people ask questions the more the travel line will have answers for you without too much prompting. When people want to change their habits and have transportation that works for them, it is an effort to bring the industry up to speed to consumer demands. Don't be afraid to ask, assess whether one is getting what they paid for and make recommendations during the trip and afterward. Providers of good transportation need to know what consumers want and find a way to fulfill those demands. Realistic expectations meet with good outcomes is how transportation will change our futures and the way we think about transportation.
Happy vacation.
