A review of Amtrak

Hey! I originally asked how the ride from Champaign, IL to Chicago around a month ago? Anyways, this is somewhat an update on how it went.

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This was indeed my first time on an Amtrak train. I thought it was going to be similar to Metra but it’s not at all.

But overall, I am unsure how I feel about Amtrak.

The train was pretty much on time for my journey to and from Chicago. Friendly staff and clean cars. Plus the fact I didn’t have to actively engage my eyes to be “on the road” was actually relaxing.

But the luggage part of Amtrak is what I don’t really enjoy. Anyone can walk between the cars during the trip which means bad actors can take luggage from overhead compartments if you just so happen to get a bite to eat from the cafe car or in the bathroom. That is something I found myself worrying about actively. I made sure to not use the bathroom the entire time I was on the train in fear my carry on would “mistakenly” be taken.

I am sure there are cameras everywhere and maybe I am overreacting. Maybe taking the empire builder would be completely different? I can say I only took trains that seemed to be “only” for Illinois.

But if I were to give it a rating:

7 out of 10 (ten being amazing)

Am I fair in my fear for my carryon/luggage?