Do it! Do it!

There's not TOO much scenery going up and down the Eastern Seaboard, but you do go through enough biggish cities that you can make fun detours happen. I've done the East/West crossing, too, and it's gorgeous - something I think all Americans should do. Two Amtraks go practically through my backyard in North Carolina. I'll bet you could make this a Mudcat trip as well as a train trip! I second the suggestion that you talk with Marion. And I'm looking forward to doing some of these other trips myself one of these days.

Dani