Originally Posted by
KRSW
I'll be taking my first Amtrak trip later this month. I've never been on a long-distance train before. How smooth is the train on the Silver Meteor / Silver Star lines compared to traveling in a motor coach or airplane? Any suggestions and comments are very much appreciated.
Trains tend to jiggle with some swaying at times. The metal wheels on metal tracks means imperfections and switches cause occasional roughness that has to be absorbed by the train cars' springs, air bags, shock absorbers, and seats. I have found it difficult too read at times. Trains start and stop slowly and are quiet compared to an airplane. No earplugs needed for the engines..