The train station in Hammond
Piles of spikes, and maintance of way machines across from the Hammond station
One of the lovely victorians close to downtown Hammond
Two defining elements of Hammond combined: the railroad crossing, and a tree full of Mardi Gras beads
Here comes the train, right on time
My Sleeping car, the Nebraska
Left side of my compartment
The other side of my compartment
Down the hallway outside my room
The sleeper was the last car on the train, so it was easy to see where we had been out the back window
Feet up, working away
Coming into Jackson
In the Jackson station
The inside of one of the larger rooms, which has a sofa on one side, and a chair on the other
The sofa
The larger rooms also have a combination shower and toilet!
Coming over the St. Charles Air Line across the south side of Chicago
The view from the south fork of the chicago river
Our conductor opens the back door to guide the train into the station backwards
The Metropolitan Lounge in Union Station is for sleeping car passengers, but was quite empty on a saturday morning
The view out Liz's window
Liz' decor
The moon rising over the wrigley building
No! Don't take my picture!
Hangin' in the crib
Liz' cat Hermione
me with cat and tea
Chloe and Jared
Chloe, Jared and Carolyn
Chloe gets ready for the trip to the A&T grill
Disguised as a bear
The A&T grill sign, with icicles
But it's always warm inside, with lots to warm you inside
What to eat?
perhaps a denver omlette?
Or the greek spinach tomato and feta?
eat up!
Lulled to sleep by carbohydrates
Back into the bear costume for the trip home