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83fireflyguest
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It's been many years since I took the train, and I'll soon be traveling with my SO from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Chicago and back. I was wondering if you guys could ease my anxious-traveler mind about a couple things:
- For such short stints (9:50 am-2:50 pm there and 2-6 pm back), will we have access to meals in the dining car? I'm not sure whether to pack meals for lunch on our way out or in case there are delays on the way home. Knowing that the dining (not lounge snacks) is open would be a great help!
- Re: carry-on baggage, is it normal/safe to just leave my luggage in the overhead bin above my seat if I want to go hang out in the scenic window car? I don't remember having to lug my belongings with me in years past, but I'm also not sure how secure the cars are if I chose to leave them alone for a while.