Hi! I'm a rail-travel newbie (my first trip is in a week or two) and I'm really excited about taking the CoNO and the California Zephyr because I've always been swayed by the romance of train travel. Except one thing: I'm scared of bridges. Not little tiny bridges, those are fine, but big ones? I don't know if it's some kind of travel anxiety or what, but the bridge that crosses the Ohio on the CoNO route north to Chicago has me a bit spooked, so I thought I'd ask a couple of questions here for an of you that remember the crossing (if you don't mind.)
About how long does it take to cross? Is it a rough crossing? Is it something I won't notice if I'm asleep, or are there any distractions you can suggest?
This is really the only part of my 22 hour trip I'm nervous about; I'm pretty sure everything else will be exciting and fun. I just..I've seen the bridge in question before, and my friends have stood on it (which isn't the same), and between the two of us we've got me being a scaredy-cat.
(also, tunnels. but that's another kettle of fish entirely.)
About how long does it take to cross? Is it a rough crossing? Is it something I won't notice if I'm asleep, or are there any distractions you can suggest?
This is really the only part of my 22 hour trip I'm nervous about; I'm pretty sure everything else will be exciting and fun. I just..I've seen the bridge in question before, and my friends have stood on it (which isn't the same), and between the two of us we've got me being a scaredy-cat.
(also, tunnels. but that's another kettle of fish entirely.)
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