Las Vegas, New Mexico is a town that used to be a major rail station. Amazing Victorian houses, as the rail line enabled prosperous folk to import building mate

Las Vegas, New Mexico is a town that used to be a major rail station. Amazing Victorian houses, as the rail line enabled prosperous folk to import building materials and household items from Sears-Roebuck in Chicago. 100 years before Amazon was a thing. I love the Lamy Amtrak station and ride every chance I get to leave town. Los Angeles for less than $100, or the other direction from Lamy to Raton to visit the family ranch. Two months ago we rode that line out of Lamy and I was really surprised how busy it was, at least 50 people boarding at that station. My favorite vacation ever was a long sleeper-car service, out of Emeryville (my home town at the time) and Denver. The views are spectacular. Meals are inclded with the sleeper service, and is really good. The people are remarkable. I was working for an early dot-com at the time and I slept deeply for 12 hours. Also: NO STRESS of an airport. FREE PARKING. Show up 20 minites early, whatever, just walk right up and get on the train. Even with coach service, the seats are huge recliners and you don't need to stay in your seat. Walk around!