ALC Rail Writer
Engineer
I don't do that. No point- so many things are non perishible these days. If you don't believe me, stop by your local camping store lol.I usually pack food for the first day, but since I generally travel alone, I try to keep my suitcases and carryons light. I've seen people take heavy coolers full of pop, sandwiches and everything but the kitchen sink. It just doesn't look like a whole lot of fun lugging all that through the station.Certain stops you can do it- but why take the chance?The reason for this risk has already been explained- getting a good pizza.With most trains coming through town once a day, this would be an experience that would completely disrupt travel plans. I can't think of anything that would be worth the risk of doing this.
What part of that do you not understand?
Alternately, once a person gets a pizza delivered aboard a train, you'd think the people who own the place would get onboard with the idea (not literally, of course). They could advertise specials for people on the train, track train status, & have a driver show up with multiple pies when the train arrives. Or, even better, arrange with whomever owns the station to be a vendor there, & sell pizza by the slice.
Pack your own food. I've said it before and I'll say it again- I survived a round trip on the EB and CL (ALC to PDX, a day in SEA and back to ALC) and I did it on a backpack full of candy, nuts, and granola. One soup and sandwhich meal in CHI on the way up, and some ramens on the way back-
Cheap.
I had, literally, just one backpack of food and supplies. I considered it an adventure-
As for drinks- get a couple 8oz bottles of water (the short fat ones) that fit under the Amspouts in the Superliners and pack some of those instant teas if you really need flavor in your drink. Keep refilling them.